skip this one it only scratches the surface.

I recently started working on several projects that require the Apache Commons libraries. After looking at several books I chose this one. This is a choice I regret.

This book has been at my work desk now for a several months, and several times needed to look something up in it - doing a multi-part HTTP POST to send large files, for example. In every case, it was useless. Sometimes it didn't even have the needed classes in the appendix. This book has only the most introductory material that you could learn from a website in an hour. Except for the most basic questions, or for the complete novices this book is useless. I'd throw it away if I hadn't spent so much money on it.

I gave it two stars, only because someone (a novice) might find it helpful, and it does have complete examples. More advanced programmers should skip this one.

Other Reviews

• skip this one it only scratches the surface.
• Missing two of the most important projects
• description with api
• worth checking out the new classes