the java tutorial_The Java Tutorial

Ahands-on guide to the Java programming language, The Java™Tutorial, Fourth Edition is perfect for any developer looking for aproven path to proficiency with Java SE. This popular tutorial"from the So...urce" has been completely revised and updated to coverVersion 6 of the Java Platform, Standard Edition.

Written by members of the Java Software team at Sun Microsystems,this book uses a tested, interactive approach and featuresreal-world problems that help you learn the Java platform byexample.

New to this edition are chapters on generics, collections, JavaWeb Start, the platform environment, and regular expressions. Keysections, including the Threads, I/O, Object-Oriented ProgrammingConcepts, and Language Basics chapters have been completelyrewritten to reflect reader feedback and to cover new featuresadded to the Java SE 6 platform. A new appendix containsinformation on how to prepare for the Java Programming LanguageCertification exam.

As with the previous editions, you will find clear explanationsof the fundamentals of objects, classes, and data structures, aswell as detailed coverage of exceptions, I/O, and threads. All ofthe popular features that made this book a classic have beenretained, including convenient summaries at the end of each sectionand Questions and Exercises segments to help you practice what youlearn.

The accompanying CD-ROM is filled with valuable resourcesincluding the latest Java SE software (the JRE, JDK, Java API spec,and the guide documentation), the code samples from this book, andsolutions to the questions and exercises.

The Java™ Series is supported, endorsed, and authored by thecreators of the Java technology at Sun Microsystems, Inc. It is theofficial place to go for complete, expert, and definitiveinformation on Java technology. The books in this series providethe inside information you need to build effective, robust, andportable applications and applets. The Series is an indispensableresource for anyone targeting the Java™platform.