Quatrième de couverture
• A description of the syntax of the Java language, written in a tight, concise style, that can serve as both a fast-paced tutorial and a language reference.
• An explanation of the object-oriented features of Java that doesn't assume any prior object-oriented experience.
• An overview of the essential Java APIs that shows how to perform common tasks, such as string manipulation, input/output, XML processing, SSL, and thread handling, with the classes and interfaces that comprise the Java 2 platform.
This book also includes O'Reilly's trusted quick-reference material for all the classes in the essential Java packages, including java.lang, java.io, java.beans, java.math, java.net, java.text, and java.util. This reference covers many the new classes in Java 1.4, including the NIO, logging, and XML functionality. Once you've learned Java, you'll keep this book next to your keyboard for handy reference while you program.
This book is part of the multi-volume set of quick references that every Java programmer will want. It is an essential companion to Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell, which covers the graphics, printing, and GUI APIs in the Java 2 platform, including Swing, AWT, and Java 2D. A third volume, java Enterprise in a Nutshell, focuses on the Java Enterprise APIs and is of interest to programmers working on server-side or enterprise Java applications. A fourth volume, J2ME in a Nutshell, covers the new Java 2 Micro Edition APIs and explores its use in limited-resource devices.
