The Java Programming Language

Third Edition
now available! Coauthored by the creator of the Java technology, The Java Programming Language is the definitive resource for all serious Java programmers. This book will give you a solid foundation in Java programming language strategies and techniques. It features a concise introduction to the language and detailed descriptions of Java's commands, constructs, and libraries, and includes numerous real-world examples that show you how to exploit the language's power, portability, and flexibility.

You will find in-depth and progressively advanced coverage of classes and objects, interfaces, exception-handling, threads and multitasking, and packages. In addition, the book describes the Java core library packages, including I/O, standard utilities, language types, and system classes.

The book lets you in on the rationale behind Java's design, direct from the language's creator, as well as the tradeoffs involved in using specific features. With these insights, you will have the understanding you need to begin developing Java applications and applets.
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