Java In a Nutshell: the third edition of the well-known reference covers the essential APIs of Java 1.2, including networking, security, input and output, and basic language and utility classes. If you are looking for a Java reference, this is a solid volume that will provide lasting value. --John Keogh Java Examples In a Nutshell: despite starting at the absolute beginning, the second edition of Java Examples In a Nutshell goes to the limits with sections on using RMI, JDBC, XML, servlets, JSP and lots more. It covers GUI programming, sound, encryption, internationalisation and other technologies essential for creating practical programs--all with exercises to ensure you really do understand. While Java code is available from many Net sites the combination of organisation, examples and exercises make this a massively useful book for any budding or working Java programmer. --Steve PatientJava Enterprise In a Nutshell gives advanced Java developers a one-stop resource for programming with the disparate APIs required for today"s enterprise development, including JDBC, RMI, servlets, and EJBs. Overall, this handy and readable guide to the latest in Java APIs can be truly invaluable to the developer bringing Java to the corporate enterprise for the first time. --Richard DraganJava Foundation Classes In a Nutshell: this book is positioned between O"Reilly"s Java In a Nutshell and Java Enterprise titles. It"s really two books in that the first seven chapters (to page 136) are entirely concerned with the graphics and graphical user interface APIs in Java 2. There are lots of examples, mainly using Swing, which augments AWT. Although it covers a lot of ground quickly, Java Foundation Classes In a Nutshell does a good job of discussing the differences from Java 1.0 and 1.2. It also explains a lot of the real world usage issues that arise when constructing Java interfaces. --Steve Patient