Journal Entry 1 by a1pha from Ilioupoli, Attica Greece on Sunday, December 09, 2007

This bestselling book is an indispensable quick-reference for Java programmers. Its to-the-point descriptions and "programmer-friendly" reference material have made it the Java book most frequently recommended on the Internet. This expanded and improved second edition covers Java 1.1.

If you're already a Java programmer, Java in a Nutshell contains everything you need to get up to speed on the new features of Java 1.1. If you are just starting out with Java, this book contains an accelerated introduction to the language, aimed especially at C and C++ programmers who want to start working with Java right away. Once you've learned Java, you'll want to keep this book next to your keyboard for handy reference while you program.

This second edition of Java in a Nutshell includes material from the first edition, as well as the following updated information for Java 1.1:

• A detailed overview of all of the new features in Java 1.1
  
• A comprehensive tutorial on "inner classes"
  
• Practical, real-world example programs that demonstrate the new features in Java 1.1, including the new AWT event handling model, the JavaBeans API, internationalization, object serialization, and reflection
  
• A complete quick reference for all of the classes, methods, and fields in the core Java 1.1 API