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Great tutorial for those new to multithreading in Java, and a great reference and source of advanced techniques for experienced Java developers. Follow these links for the table of contents, information about the author, or just more about the book. Used for Programix's Threads and Java class. [buy it...]

Excellent introduction to what Java is all about. Covers features of Java and the language design decisions and details of how Java works. Not a Java programming tutorial, but must-read book for those new to Java and looking to master the platform. [buy it...]

Great introduction to Java for those who have programmed in another language. [buy it...]

Explains how to access relational databases from Java using the Java DataBase Connectivity (JDBC) API. Good reference on JDBC features. Used for Programix's JDBC class. [buy it...]

Explains how Java servlets can be used generate dynamic web pages. [buy it...]

Explains how to use Java Servlet and JSP technology to build dynamic web pages. Used for Programix's Java Servlets and JSP class. [buy it...]

Give a quick overview of generic XML and then concentrates on parsing and generating XML from Java. Used for Programix's XML and Java class. [buy it...]

Good coverage of XML syntax and a great quick reference and examples. Used for Programix's XML and Java class. [buy it...]

Excellent ground-up explanation of J2EE EJB techology and how it is best applied in building large-scale applications. Used for Programix's Enterprise JavaBeans class. [buy it...]

Good, comprehensive exploration of the Swing graphical component toolkit. [buy it...]

Great explanation of the features in the Java2D API. [buy it...]

Gives a nice foundation for how the Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT) works in Java. Still useful--even when Swing is available. [buy it...]

Great book for those who are new to programming. If Java is going to be your first serious language, this book can help ease you into it. [buy it...]

Really good book that teaches Java and how to best use Java's features. [buy it...]

A quick reference to the Java API and short descriptions of various features. [buy it...]

Although the timeframe is overly optimistic, this is a great tutorial that gets a developer who is new to Java up to speed on some basic features. [buy it...]

Outstanding explanation of Object Oriented technology. A must-have for developers new to the OO realm. Fully explains concepts like data encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism and all the other good things that objects bring. [buy it...]

The definitive source for reusable Object Oriented patterns. Although the examples are in C++, serious Java developers should have access to this book for effective design. [buy it...]

most of the patterns from that book, but with Java-base examples and UML diagrams. Also includes other patterns. [buy it...]