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Learning to design objects effectively with Java is the goal of Beginning Java Objects: From Concepts to Code, Second Edition. Plenty of titles dig into the Java language in massive detail, but this one takes the unique approach of stepping back and looking at fundamental object concepts first. Mastery of Javafrom understanding the basic language features to building complete industrial-strength Java applicationsemerges only after a thorough tour of thinking in objects.
The first edition of B.J.O. has been a best seller; this second edition includes new material on the key features of J2SE 5, conceptual introductions to JDBC and J2EE, and an in-depth treatment of the critical design principles of model-data layer separation and model-view separation.
Despite the plethora of beginning Java titles on the market, this book is truly unique in its coverage of three critical topicsobject concepts, UML modeling, and Java programmingwithin a single cover. It's ideal for both individual self-study and as a university-level textbook. Let Beginning Java Objects, Second Edition be your guide!



Author Information

Jacquie Barker

Jacquie Barker is a professional software engineer, author, and adjunct faculty member at George Mason University (GMU) in Fairfax, Virginia and The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, D.C. With over 25 years of experience as a hands–on software engineer and project manager, Jacquie has spent the past 12 years focusing on object technology, becoming proficient as an object modeler and Sun Microsystems–certified Java developer. She is currently employed as a senior member of the technical staff at Technology Associates, Inc. in Herndon, Virginia, and is also the founder of ObjectStart LLC, an object technology mentorship and training firm.

Creating brilliant Flash applications for mobile devices isn't as simple as just making existing applications smaller. In Flash Mobile Essential Training, instructor Arthur Phillips tackles the challenges of developing specifically for mobile devices, including building static pages; creating navigational screens and buttons; programming gaming animation, memory and scoring; generating pages with XML; implementing video, text and graphics; and creating animations for the small screen. Exercise files accompany the course.