The Java Programming Language (Java Series)

About this book

Co-authored by the creator of the Java technology and an experienced object-oriented developer The Java (TM)Programming Language Second Edition 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; detailed descriptions of Javas commands constructs and libraries; and numerous real-world examples that show you how to exploit the languages 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. Thoroughly revised from start to finish this second edition fully integrate 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; detailed descriptions of Javas commands constructs and libraries; and numerous real-world examples that show you how to exploit the languages 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. Thoroughly revised from start to finish this second edition fully integrates Java 1.1 into both text and examples. This edition includes the changes introduced in Java 1.1 such as nested classes (including anonymous classes) threading issues character-based streams object-serialization documentation comments new utility classes plus internationalization and localization. The book lets you in on the rationale behind Javas design direct from the languages 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.