Hands-on Java CD-ROM
2nd Edition

Please note: Apologies to everyone for misdirections in the books and elsewhere. This is the final version of this CD, despite various declarations of upcoming versions. To be completely honest, I just haven't been able to muster the interest to immerse myself in Java again, enough to produce a new CD.

Nonetheless, some people still seem to get value out of the current version. Take a look at the free Demo Lecture and see if the CD might be useful for you.

Second Edition Released Dec 1, 2000 [ Ordering ] [ Demo Lecture ] [ Testimonials ] [ Other Information ] [ FAQ ]

This CD contains all the lectures (given by Bruce Eckel) from the five-day full-immersion training seminar. This is more than 15 hours of audio lectures synchronized with 500 slides of information. The seminar is based entirely on the second edition of Thinking in Java (which is updated to be completely based on Java 2), from which the seminar is derived, so it is an ideal supplement to the book. The lectures begin with Java syntax and go all the way through such advanced topics as multithreading and network programming.

• The CD contains almost 500MB of content. We believe that it sets a new standard for value.
  
  
• Java 2 only — completely updated to follow the 2nd edition of Thinking in Java
  
  
• Although the CD contains the same slides that are used in the Thinking in Java Hands-On Seminar, the CD is able to cover a little more than time allows in the 5-day seminar. One bonus is Passing & Returning Objects, which is Appendix A from Thinking in Java.
  
  
• All the lectures on the CD have been completely re-recorded with improved sound equipment and a much better digital recording format (the popular MP3) than used in the first edition of the CD. If they wish, users may move the sound files to a portable MP3 player for more convenient listening (printable handouts are available in Adobe Acrobat form on the CD).
  
  
• The best way to find out more about the CD is to download and run the Demonstration Lecture.
  
  

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What People Say...

"Totally the best multimedia training in any computer subject currently available." Nikita Popov, Student in Michigan

Software Development Magazine online (www.sdmagazine.com) May, 1998: "Eckel is an accomplished presenter and a pleasure to listen to ... an excellent introduction to Java for people with a basic understanding of programming ... a great value."

Just wanted to say thank you again for the great course ... this was the best seminar I've ever taken! And thanks to the CD, this seminar never really ends ... I got your perspective last week when you taught the course live, and now hearing Bruce's view of it on the CD is great reinforcement ... Two teachers for the price of one! James Pleger, Loudoun County (Virginia) Government

"Innovative, entertaining, and useful" Reg Charney, President, Charney & Day Inc.

"Thanks for putting together a reasonably priced and absolutely excellent CD on Java. I can't wait to go through your C++ material too." Peter Norquist, Web designer, Pleasanton, CA

"I wish to say I am greatly pleased with the quality of your teaching material.... One way I do this [find time to learn] is to take down all of the audio and listen to it as I ride my bike in the neighborhood. Richard F. Parker, Sigma-5, Inc. Consulting engineer (embedded systems, medical devices), Delray Beach, FL

"Cool cd ... excellent work!" Nicolas Eypert, Games Developer, Visiware France, Rimshak@Nicolas.org

"I just want to thank you for the 2nd edition CD ROM with the 'Hands-on Java seminar'! Very convenient and easy to use. I found it to be more useful and better to use than the first one. Thank you!" Vitaly Sokolov

"It takes away parts of the need for having explicit and detailed Java tutorial courses" Arne-Jorgen Berre, SINTEF

"An invaluable tool in my Java studies" Sandi Olson, Las Vegas, NV

"Thanks for a wonderful book/CD!!!" Arthur Lopatin. Programmer/Analyst, Informed Consulting

"I have learned more from your CD and book than from any other source. Thank you for making it." Roy Wagner, ACCESSible Database Systems

"The CD is FANTASTIC. I started working through your slides for the "Hands-on Java" class that you offer and its almost like being there (less the Golden Gate Bridge.....any way you could work that in?) :-) Thanks for the CD and keep up the great work!"
Daniel S. Seewer, Project Leader, GE Capital CFS

"I am quite impressed by the way it is organised. I particularly like the combination of Seminar and Book: the intonation and various nuances of the voice help to reinforce the written word.The down-to-earth, no nonsense approach is very much appreciated. I think it is a great product and well worth the cost. Thanks, Bruce." Wilf Stacey

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"I was listening and soon lost track of time. The demo has convinced me that the CD will be a worthwhile purchase." Jeremy Nickolet - University Student.

"I just received the CD-ROM and, as I thought, it is a great piece of work. We use the book here in classes and I believe it is one of the best educational resources about Java." Dr. Reuven Aviv, Snr Lecturer of Computer Science, Dept. of Information Technologies, The Waikato Polytechnic, Hamilton, New Zealand. aviv@twp.ac.nz

"I had studied C++ with TIC and now Java with TIJ but using the Hands-On CD is wonderful. ... The audio is wonderful. Thanks so much." Paul Chum, Anabasis

"Your CD is excellent. It sure helps to have someone explain concepts instead of reading and trying to figure out what is going on. I just finished the CD for the first time and plan on listening to it again soon. Thanks, the CD has been invaluable."

"The CD means I'm not going to lose what I learned. I've been using it every day; it's a great reference."

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