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What if you could condense Java down to its very best features and build better applications with that simpler version? In this book, veteran Sun Labs engineer Jim Waldo reveals which parts of Java are most useful, and why those features make Java among the best programming languages available.
Every language eventually builds up crud, Java included. The core language has become increasingly large and complex, and the libraries associated with it have grown even more. Learn how to take advantage of Java's best features by working with an example application throughout the book. You may not like some of the features Jim Waldo considers good, but they'll actually help you write better code.
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Learn how the type system and packages help you build large-scale software
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Use exceptions to make code more reliable and easier to maintain
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Manage memory automatically with garbage collection
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Discover how the JVM provides portability, security, and nearly bug-free code
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Use Javadoc to embed documentation within the code
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Take advantage of reusable data structures in the collections library
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Use Java RMI to move code and data in a distributed network
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Learn how Java concurrency constructs let you exploit multicore processors
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 The Dark Side of Game TexturingA perfect and direct starting point for a beginner game texture artist! "The Dark Side of Game Texturing" is also an excellent reference for intermediate artists, or for those who want to further their digital art skills. Learn how to create game textures similar to the eerie, sinister, and ominous textures seen in great video games... | | The New Darkroom Handbook
The Darkroom Handbook, Second Edition, is a completely revised and updated version of a classic guide to the best design, construction, and equipment to use when setting up a darkroom.
This book features ideas and money-saving tips on how to put a darkroom almost anywhere in your home or apartment. It takes... | | The Making of Modern America: The Nation from 1945 to the Present
When World War II ended in 1945, America emerged as the only superpower. It had defeated Germany and Japan, it was the only nation with the bomb, and much of the rest of the world lay in ruins as a result of the war. In addition, the wartime economy had dragged the nation out of the worst depression in modern history. The United States seemed... |
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