JAVA Technology Manual

Author: Cay S. Horstmann
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This bestselling book is an indispensable quick reference for all Java programmers. It provides precise explanations of the Java language and its key APIs, enabling experienced programmers to start writing Java code immediately. The book covers Java 1.4 and:
- Introduces the syntax of the Java language in a rigorous and elegant style, making it suitable as both a crash course guide and a quick reference manual.
- Explains Java's object-oriented features without assuming the reader has prior experience in object-oriented programming.
- Covers important Java APIs, demonstrating how to use classes and interfaces from the Java 2 platform to perform common tasks such as string processing, input/output, XML processing, SSL, and thread processing.
The book also includes O'Reilly's proven quick-reference card, which outlines all the classes in major Java packages such as java.lang, java.io, java.beans, java.math, java.net, java.text, and java.util. The card also covers new classes introduced in Java 1.4, including NIO, logging, and XML features. If you've learned Java, you'll keep this book handy for quick reference while programming. It is part of the Java Quick Reference series.
The sister book to this volume, Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell, introduces the Java 2 platform's graphics, printing, and GUI APIs, such as Swing, AWT, and Java 2D. The third volume of the series, Java Enterprise in a Nutshell, focuses on Java Enterprise APIs, primarily targeting programmers working on server-side or enterprise-level Java applications. The fourth volume, J2ME in a Nutshell, covers the Java 2 Micro Edition API and explains how to use Java on resource-constrained devices.