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EmpowEring productivity for thE Java
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dEvElopEr
Beginning Java
™
SE 6 Platform:
From Novice to Professional
Dear Reader,
Every two years or so, Sun releases a major update to the Java™ platform, and
each update introduces new features and improves on existing features. This
book covers the key new features in Java SE 6—ranging from the core libraries
to security and web services.
As a busy professional, you need easy access to key information. This book
tells you precisely what distinguishes Java SE 6 from its predecessors. In the
first chapter, I introduce you to Java SE 6 in a broad sweep. The following chap-
ters drill down to specific features of Java SE 6 by topic areas, such as JDBC™,
scripting, Swing, and the Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT). Each chapter
wraps up with a “Test Your Understanding” section, which challenges your
grasp of its topic area. An appendix provides complete answers to those ques-
tions. Other appendices summarize Java SE 6 annotation types, tools, and per-
formance enhancements.
While you’re here to learn about the features of Java SE 6, you may also want
to get an idea of what’s coming up in Java SE 7. So I include a preview of Java SE
7. You’ll find out about upcoming language features such as closures, and API
changes such as the Swing Application Framework.
My goal is to give you a fast and secure knowledge of Java SE 6 today, and
insight into what you can expect in the future, so you can feel confident with
Java for the years to come.
Jeff Friesen
Author of
Java 2 By Example,
Second Edition
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