OO Programming Newsletter #40 from Bruce Eckel July 2002 = = = Contents = = = * Thinking in Java, 3rd edition, Revision 1 Available * Thinking in C++, Volume 2, Revision 6 Available * Discount extended for all three Summer Seminars * Thinking in Java, Aug 5th-9th * J2EE, Aug 12th-16th * The Last Objects & Patterns Seminar, Aug 26-30 * Thinking in Java and J2EE, Bay Area, November * Limited Number of Signed Copies of TIJ2 for sale See the Calendar for the current schedule: http://www.mindview.net/Calendar =================================== * Thinking in Java, 3rd edition, Revision 1 Available The first revision is up on the site, at: http://www.mindviewinc.com/Books/ Details of the changes made in the new version are at the beginning of the book. The biggest change is the addition of a new chapter, "Discovering Problems", which teaches you about tools that you can use to find and prevent problems during your development process. These include unit testing (JUnit, and a framework developed just for testing the examples in the book); Ant, for automatic building; debuggers, profilers, and even Doclets. We've also instrumented most of the examples in the book with the test framwork, and added automated testing via ant. So you can download and unpack the code and just type 'ant' to compile everything and run all the tests (you have to install ant first, of course, from http://jakarta.apache.org/ant/). We're working very hard on the book and so expect to see updates regularly until the book is due at the end of October. The print version will appear in December. =================================== * Thinking in C++, Volume 2, Revision 6 Available Available at: http://www.mindviewinc.com/Books/ Chapters 1-3 are finished: "Exception Handling," "Defensive Programming," and "Strings in Depth." Details are listed at the beginning of the book. This book is also under a deadline, and will see a lot of revisions in the near term. =================================== * Discount extended for all three Summer Seminars Although turnout is small, all three Summer seminars in Crested Butte are definitely happening (much of the motivation is that the instructors like coming here so much ... and I like it so much I live here). To encourage further signups we decided to extend the early-bird discount all the way to the first day of the seminars. Details and URLs for each seminar are below. =================================== Thinking in Java Aug 5th-9th in Crested Butte, Colorado: http://www.mindview.net/Seminars/ThinkingInJava/ We believe this is the best in-depth introduction to Java that you'll find. It's based on the book "Thinking in Java," which was created as the seminar evolved. =================================== * The Last Objects & Patterns Seminar August 26-30 in Crested Butte, Colorado http://www.mindview.net/Seminars/ObjectsAndPatterns/ Taught by Bruce Eckel & Bill Venners This will be the last one of these seminars that will be given. After this, we will be teaching separate classes: one on Object-Oriented Design, and one on Design Patterns (although Bill and I still plan to co-teach both classes, because we have fun together). We haven't decided when the first one will be scheduled, but because of the time required for Thinking in Java, 3rd edition, it may not be until next year. So if you've ever wanted to take this very popular class, this is your last chance! =================================== * Limited Number of Signed Copies of TIJ2 for sale I'm selling the last 19 of my author copies of Thinking in Java, 2nd edition. I've signed each one and drawn a little cartoon with the signature (the books are in La Mesa, and I'm in Crested Butte, so I can't personalize them -- sorry). The cost in the USA is $40, which includes handling and mailing. Outside the USA, you'll have to email to the address below to find out the additional shipping cost. To order, divide your credit card number (Visa, MC, Amex) into two different emails (not high security, but highly likely to be safe), and include your credit card billing address and expiration date. Email your order to: . Wayne will email you back to let you know whether your order came in before we ran out of books, and to clarify any other necessary details. ___| Until Next Time... |________________________ Computer nerd humor http://www.valleyofthegeeks.com/ Java programming questions: http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIJ/JavaQuestions.html Speaking & Seminar schedule: http://www.mindview.net/Calendar/ Anyone can sign up for this free newsletter by visiting: http://www.mindview.net/mailman/listinfo/eckel-oo-programming Bruce Eckel http://www.mindview.net