The Elements of Java Style (text only) by A.Vermeulen.S.W.Ambler.G.Bumgardner.E.Metz.T. Misfeldt

by A.Vermeulen.S.W.Ambler.G.Bumgardner.E.Metz.T. Misfeldt

The Elements of Java Style [Paperback] Allan Vermeulen (Author), Scott W. Ambler (Author), Greg Bumgardner (Author), Eldon Metz (Author), Trevor Misfeldt (Author), Jim Shur (Author), Cao Tieou (Translator), Alan Vermeulen (Author), Patrick Thompson (Author)

Genres: Programming, Computer Science, Nonfiction, Reference

Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Martynas Petkevičius · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book is written for early Java without generics or enums, thus is terribly outdated. The suggested style conventions are rather... unconventional: I'm yet to see a large enough Java project which uses two-space indentation or which breaks a line before else statement. Also, the examples in the book don't adhere to its own coding standards. Though, I found a few useful tips with regards to software architecture.

[Henock Zewde · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a busy tube ride into work, and the guy opposite me had is nose buried in this. It piqued my curiosity, and I bought on a whim. After reading it I wrote code with a lot more thought towards the guy (probably myself) trying to understand it some time later.

[Jack Repenning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good treatment of a topic that, ideally, should be treated quickly yet well. Particularly handy as a basis for a team style standard ... "Vermeulen, but with all open-braces on their own lines" or like that.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice pocket book on Java style

[Laire · Rating 3 out of 5]

great to see some examples of code