---
product_id: 79758666
title: "Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition"
price: "$93.04"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/79758666-java-the-complete-reference-eleventh-edition
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
---

# Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition

**Price:** $93.04
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition
- **How much does it cost?** $93.04 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/79758666-java-the-complete-reference-eleventh-edition)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition [Schildt, Herbert] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition

Review: An Excellent Book - I am an experienced software developer who have 20+ year experiences. I have read a lot of books teaching various programming languages. I think this is the best programming book I have ever read. It provides detailed information in almost every aspects of the language. It provides reasonable and persuasive explanations for the reasons why Java is designed in the way now, rather than just teaches the language. In this way, it makes learning the language to be much easier. In addition, almost all examples in this book are short, straightforward and easy to understand. They are simply used to help explain the concepts and programming skills being taught, rather than to focus too much on being practical. This is another excellent aspect of the book. Once I read a C++ book which spent a lot of efforts to make its examples to be practical. This caused many of its examples to be quite long, complicated and hard to understand. This book is much much better than that C++ book.
Review: Current, covers JDK 11. This is the single book you must have. - I'm a software professional, an M.S. in Computer Science and worked in large project environments. I've taught at the college level. My last Java effort was over six years ago. I wanted to get back to it and wanted a text that would cover the language AND also point out recent improvements/changes. I'm a bit mystified by some of the reviews. I consider myself very picky regarding reference books, this one is excellent -- but if you are a pure beginner, get a simpler text to get you started.... The author does an outstanding job. Beautiful intro covering Java history and releases. An orderly presentation of the language with great explanations and syntax example. At each language feature, he covers recent changes and new capabilities they present. It was exactly what I needed to get me back into the language and ready for the next project...

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,652,276 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17 in Java Programming Reference #1,917 in Web Development & Design Programming #7,766 in Computer Science (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,624) |
| Dimensions  | 7.25 x 1.75 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | 11th |
| ISBN-10  | 1260440230 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1260440232 |
| Item Weight  | 2.8 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | PROGRAMMING & WEB DEV - OMG |
| Print length  | 1248 pages |
| Publication date  | December 12, 2018 |
| Publisher  | McGraw Hill |

## Images

![Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61yXSTATHHL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Excellent Book
*by Q***G on July 4, 2019*

I am an experienced software developer who have 20+ year experiences. I have read a lot of books teaching various programming languages. I think this is the best programming book I have ever read. It provides detailed information in almost every aspects of the language. It provides reasonable and persuasive explanations for the reasons why Java is designed in the way now, rather than just teaches the language. In this way, it makes learning the language to be much easier. In addition, almost all examples in this book are short, straightforward and easy to understand. They are simply used to help explain the concepts and programming skills being taught, rather than to focus too much on being practical. This is another excellent aspect of the book. Once I read a C++ book which spent a lot of efforts to make its examples to be practical. This caused many of its examples to be quite long, complicated and hard to understand. This book is much much better than that C++ book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Current, covers JDK 11. This is the single book you must have.
*by J***I on February 28, 2020*

I'm a software professional, an M.S. in Computer Science and worked in large project environments. I've taught at the college level. My last Java effort was over six years ago. I wanted to get back to it and wanted a text that would cover the language AND also point out recent improvements/changes. I'm a bit mystified by some of the reviews. I consider myself very picky regarding reference books, this one is excellent -- but if you are a pure beginner, get a simpler text to get you started.... The author does an outstanding job. Beautiful intro covering Java history and releases. An orderly presentation of the language with great explanations and syntax example. At each language feature, he covers recent changes and new capabilities they present. It was exactly what I needed to get me back into the language and ready for the next project...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly what I expected
*by U***D on April 11, 2021*

About book: Bought a print version. Very satisfied with sheets and print quality. The book is massive, soft cover, so consider this fact. Also, prepare a pack of colorful stickers, you'll definitely need them. About content: exactly what I expected, a reference, a book excessively describing the tool - java with its standard library. Basic stuff coverage is great. But if you want to dive deeper into some topics like lambda or modules, use one of those great specialised books. With a reference, it's easy to recall checked exceptions or methods of the Object, for example. This books shows you what modules are and basic usage of them, but it won't tell you about best practices of structuring your application l neither it challenge you with tricky exercises to solidify your understanding of just covered material. So, also consider this if you are new to OOP or programming. In short: I consider this book to be useful for both newbies and experienced developers.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition
- Head First Java, 2nd Edition

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/79758666-java-the-complete-reference-eleventh-edition](https://www.desertcart.us/products/79758666-java-the-complete-reference-eleventh-edition)

---

*Product available on Desertcart United States of America*
*Store origin: US*
*Last updated: 2026-02-16*