The purpose of this book is to help you quickly learn the essentials of the Java language. <br>&nbsp;After its release in 1995, Java was initially used to execute programs from a Web page by means of applets. However, Java is also a general-purpose, object-oriented programming language. Java is used for developing applications as diverse as statistical calculations, graphics, and accessing databases in a multitiered environment. In contrast to other languages, Java has from the start supplied a large number of libraries. The latest release of Java 2 Standard Edition version 1.4, or J2SE 1.4, in February 2002 contains over 2000 <br>&nbsp;classes. All this means that Java is huge, and possible applications of it are very diverse. <br>&nbsp;Furthermore, many Java books tend to be huge, and though fine as reference material, do not serve the newcomer to Java desiring a concise introduction. This book focuses on the core language features only, and with the exception of Swing, does not cover any of the application libraries. <br>&nbsp;This book is aimed at students and professional programmers who have some knowledge of programming and are switching to Java. Experience of an objected-oriented or procedural language such as C++, Smalltalk, C, or Pascal is assumed. The book will be suitable for students in upper-division undergraduate or graduate Java conversion courses. It is not aimed at students learning to program. Professional programmers switching to Java will find a rapid introduction to the core language. This will give them the necessary Java background for tackling more specialist material such as J2EE.

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