Java Language Learning Manual (Second Edition) 1CD (1CD)

Author: Pat Niemeyer
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Java is a programming language that has changed our understanding of computers, and this book provides an easy-to-understand yet comprehensive introduction to the language. Java has become the first language for a wide range of applications, such as web services, secure network systems, XML-based tools, reusable components, and mission-critical enterprise systems. The book includes numerous easy-to-learn code examples that guide you in mastering many features, APIs, and functionalities of Java. This new edition has been expanded and updated to focus on Java 2 SDK 1.4. It provides a detailed introduction to important topics such as web applications, servlets, and XML, which have significantly driven the development of enterprise applications. The second edition fully covers all language features of Java 1.4, including assertions and exception chaining, as well as introducing new APIs such as regular expressions and NIO (New I/O package). New Swing features and components added in this edition are also described. Additionally, the book covers the JavaBeans component architecture using the open-source NetBeans IDE, new information about applets, and Java plug-ins for all major web browsers. The accompanying CD-ROM provides everything you need to get started with Java. In addition to the many example programs in the book, the CD includes the complete J2SE SDK 1.4, NetBeans IDE, the Ant build utility from the Jakarta project, and the Tomcat application server. It also provides BeanShell, a simple open-source Java scripting language developed by the book's author, Pat Niemeyer.