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This best-selling book is an essential quick reference for all Java programmers. It contains an accelerated introduction to the Java language and its key APIs, so seasoned programmers can start writing Java code right away. The third edition of JAVA IN A NUTSHELL covers Java 1.2 and Java 1.3 beta and includes: 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 does not assume any prior object-oriented programming experience; an overview of the essential Java APIs that shows how to perform common tasks, such as string manipulation, input/output, and thread handling, with the classes and interfaces that comprise the Java 2 platform; and documentation for the Java development tools shipped with Sun's Java SDK.

"'Java in a Nutshell' is well laid out. I'm sure this book will meet the needs of programmers everywhere who want to get up to speed."

Doug Nickerson, Dr. Dobb' s Journal, December 1996

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