The Java Programming Language (Java Series) (Paperback)

This book is just outstanding when it comes to class design. This title will definitely let any reader do more with classes, whether you want to make use of such features as "anonymous inner classes", reflection (for loading classes dynamically), or do more with interfaces (including extending interfaces, and even tricks to change data members in interfaces).

Standout sections here include a complete guide to Java language statements, including keywords, literals and support for Unicode. Later sections feature a nicely clear explanation of Java's complicated I/O classes, a fine tutorial on threading and a solid introduction to using Java's collection classes. The book closes with a tour of some additional "core" Java packages that are available in the language.

In all, this up-to-the-minute guide to some of the more complex features in today's Java fills a valuable niche for any Java developer. Besides providing a glimpse into what the Java team at Sun is up to, this authoritative resource can help you master the finer points of class design, as well as make the most out of newly added features in the new JDK 1.3 standard. --Richard Dragan, Amazon.com

Topics covered: Quickstart overview of Java, class and object design in Java, access control, construction and initialisation, static methods, method overloading, class inheritance, redefining members, the protected keyword, the strictfp keyword and floating point processing, cloning objects, interfaces (constants, methods and modifiers), extending interfaces, marker interfaces, nested classes and interfaces (including static nested types, inner classes and anonymous inner classes), tokens, operators and expressions in Java, literals, keywords, operator precedence, control flow, Java exception handling, exception classes, the String and StringBuffer classes, threads, synchronisation APIs and techniques (scheduling, thread groups and thread local storage), the wrapper classes for Number types, Java reflection, loading classes, garbage collection (GC algorithms, finalisation and reachability states), packages, JavaDoc documentation tags, tour of Java I/O stream classes, serialisation techniques, new and legacy Java collections, misc. utility classes, system programming with properties, processes and JVM shutdown; internationalisation and localisation techniques, and tour of additional Java core packages.

Product Description

The Java™ Programming Language, Third Edition gives every Java developer an up-to-date, authoritative view of the language as its creators intended it. Co-authored by James Gosling, Java's inventor, the book is as authoritative as ever, and even more comprehensive -- with in-depth coverage of the latest Java 2 Standard Edition Version 1.3 features and classes. As with previous editions, this book starts with a concise introduction to the language; presents detailed descriptions of Java's commands, constructs, and libraries; and delivers progressively advanced coverage of classes and objects, interfaces, exception-handling, threads and multitasking, packages, I/O, and more. Best of all, it offers a creator's eye view of the rationale behind Java's design, and its latest enhancements -- all designed to help developers make the most of Java's power, portability, and flexibility.

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