Preface

This book is a desktop Java™ quick reference, designed to sit faithfully by your keyboard while you program. Part I of the book is a fast-paced, "no-fluff" introduction to the Java programming language and the core APIs of the Java platform. Part II is a quick reference section that succinctly details most classes and interfaces of those core APIs. The book covers Java 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 5.0.