Java Programming Language (Third Edition)

Author: (USA) Arnold, Gosling, Holmes
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This book is highly anticipated by countless Java fans. Written by the "Father of Java" and two other top masters (the creator of Jini technology and a renowned development expert), it holds immense value for both beginners and experienced users of the Java language. At least 100,000 developers who use C, C++, Smalltalk, or other advanced languages have gained an accurate, insightful, and profound understanding of Java through reading this book. From the unique perspective of the creators of the Java language, it explains why and how to use Java, enabling readers to understand the fundamental design goals of the language and its real-world applications. This book covers the newest version of the Java language, defined in the Java Language Specification, Second Edition. It is now in its third edition, with structural adjustments compared to the previous two editions, focusing on new language features and providing examples of using the new API. The new and revised content in the third edition includes:
· A more detailed introduction to language features, including an expanded section on nested classes;
· A more comprehensive focus on garbage collection and related programming topics;
· Coverage of new APIs, such as collections and internationalization.
This book fully covers the features and class libraries of the current version of the Java language, serving as both an introductory guide to Java and a reference for advanced Java development and Java language teaching.