Synopses & Reviews
Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell is an indispensable quick
reference for Java programmers who are writing applications that use
graphics or graphical user interfaces. The author of the bestselling
Java in a Nutshell has written fast-paced introductions to the
Java APIs that comprise the Java Foundation Classes (JFC), such as the
Swing GUI components and Java 2D, so that you can start using these
exciting new technologies right away.
This book also includes our classic-style, quick-reference material for
all of the classes in the javax.swing and java.awt
packages and their numerous subpackages. This reference material
covers all of the new JFC classes in Java 2, as well as the existing
Java 1.1 AWT classes. Once you've learned about the JFC, you'll keep
this book next to your keyboard for handy reference while you program.
Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell contains the following:
- An overview of the architecture of graphical user interfaces built
with both the new Swing API and the older AWT
- An introduction to the important components and application
services provided by the Swing API
- An comprehensive explanation of the features of the new Java 2D
graphics API
- A complete quick reference for the graphics- and GUI-related
classes in Java 2
This book is part of the two-volume set of quick references that every
Java programmer needs. It is an essential companion to Java in a
Nutshell, 3rd Edition, which covers the key nongraphical APIs in
Java 2. A third volume, Java Enterprise in a Nutshell, focuses
on the Java Enterprise APIs and is of interest to programmers working
on server-side or enterprise Java applications.
Synopsis
Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell is an indispensable quick reference for Java programmers who are writing applications that use graphics or graphical user interfaces. The author of the bestsellingJava in a Nutshell has written fast-paced introductions to the Java APIs that comprise the Java Foundation Classes (JFC), such as the Swing GUI components and Java 2D, so that you can start using these exciting new technologies right away.This book also includes O'Reilly's classic-style, quick-reference material for all of the classes in the javax.swing and java.awt packages and their numerous subpackages. This reference material covers all of the new JFC classes in the Java 2 platform, as well as the existing Java 1.1 AWT classes. Once you've learned about the JFC, you'll keep this book next to your keyboard for handy reference while you program.Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell contains the following:
- An overview of the architecture of graphical user interfaces built with both the new Swing API and the older AWT
- An introduction to the important components and application services provided by the Swing API
- An comprehensive explanation of the features of the new Java 2D graphics API
- A complete quick reference for the graphics- and GUI-related classes in the Java 2 platform
This book is part of the two-volume set of quick references that every Java programmer needs. It is an essential companion to
Java in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition, which covers the key nongraphical APIs in Java 1.2. A third volume,
Java Enterprise in a Nutshell, focuses on the Java Enterprise APIs and is of interest to programmers working on server-side or enterprise Java applications.
Synopsis
From the author of "Java in a Nutshell", this title includes compact reference material on all the GUI and graphics related classes in the numerous "java.awt" packages. The book gives an in-depth overview of the important pieces of the Java Foundation Classes (JFC), such as the Swing components and Java 2D.
Synopsis
The Java Foundation Classes (JFC) encompass all of the GUI- and graphics-related classes in the Java 2 platform. "Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell provides an in-depth overview of the important pieces of the JFC, such as the Swing GUI components and Java 2D, so you can start using these exciting new technologies right away. The book also includes quick-reference material for all of the classes and interfaces in the "javax.swing and "java.awt packages and their numerous subpackages. This reference material covers all of the new JFC classes in the Java 2 platform, as well as the existing Java 1.1 AWT classes. This book is an essential companion to "Java in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition, which covers the key nongraphical APIs in Java 1.2.
About the Author
David Flanagan is a computer programmer who spends most of his time writing about JavaScript and Java. His books with O'Reilly include Java in a Nutshell, Java Examples in a Nutshell, Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell, JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, and JavaScript Pocket Reference. David has a degree in computer science and engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives with his wife and son in the U.S. Pacific Northwest bewteen the cities of Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. David has a simple website at http://www.davidflanagan.com.