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| 1. Introduction to Java |
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1.1Beginnings of the Java Language Project |
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1.2Design Goals of Java |
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1.2.1Simple, Object Oriented, and Familiar |
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1.2.2Robust and Secure |
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1.2.3Architecture Neutral and Portable |
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1.2.4High Performance |
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1.2.5Interpreted, Threaded, and Dynamic |
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1.3The Java Platform--a New Approach to Distributed Computing |
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| 2. Java--Simple and Familiar |
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2.1Main Features of the Java Language |
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2.1.1Primitive Data Types |
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2.1.2Arithmetic and Relational Operators |
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2.1.3Arrays |
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2.1.4Strings |
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2.1.5Multi-Level Break |
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2.1.6Memory Management and Garbage Collection |
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2.1.7The Background Garbage Collector |
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2.1.8Integrated Thread Synchronization |
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2.2Features Removed from C and C++ |
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2.2.1No More Typedefs, Defines, or Preprocessor |
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2.2.2No More Structures or Unions |
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2.2.3No Enums |
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2.2.4No More Functions |
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2.2.5No More Multiple Inheritance |
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2.2.6No More Goto Statements |
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2.2.7No More Operator Overloading |
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2.2.8No More Automatic Coercions |
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2.2.9No More Pointers |
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2.3Summary |
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| 3. Java is Object Oriented |
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3.1Object Technology in Java |
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3.2What Are Objects? |
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3.3Basics of Objects |
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3.3.1Classes |
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3.3.2Instantiating an Object from its Class |
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3.3.3Constructors |
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3.3.4Methods and Messaging |
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3.3.5Finalizers |
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3.3.6Subclasses |
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3.3.7Java Language Interfaces |
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3.3.8Access Control |
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3.3.9Packages |
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3.3.10Class Variables and Class Methods |
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3.3.11Abstract Methods |
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3.4Summary |
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| 4. Architecture Neutral, Portable, and Robust |
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4.1Architecture Neutral |
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4.1.1Byte Codes |
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4.2Portable |
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4.3Robust |
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4.3.1Strict Compile-Time and Run-Time Checking |
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4.4Summary |
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| 5. Interpreted and Dynamic |
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5.1Dynamic Loading and Binding |
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5.1.1The Fragile Superclass Problem |
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5.1.2Solving the Fragile Superclass Problem |
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5.1.3Run-Time Representations |
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5.2Summary |
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| 6. Security in Java |
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6.1Memory Allocation and Layout |
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6.2Security Checks in the Class Loader |
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6.3The Byte Code Verification Process |
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6.3.1The Byte Code Verifier |
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6.4Security in the Java Networking Package |
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6.5Summary |
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| 7. Multithreading |
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7.1Threads at the Java Language Level |
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7.2Integrated Thread Synchronization |
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7.3Multithreading Support--Conclusion |
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| 8. Performance and Comparisons |
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8.1Performance |
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8.2The Java Language Compared |
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8.3A Major Benefit of Java: Fast and Fearless Prototyping |
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8.4Summary |
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| 9. Java Base System and Libraries |
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9.1Java Language Classes |
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9.2Input Output Package |
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9.3Utility Package |
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9.4Abstract Window Toolkit |
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| 10. The HotJava World-Wide Web Browser |
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10.1The Evolution of Cyberspace |
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10.1.1First Generation Browsers |
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10.1.2The HotJava Browser--A New Concept in Web Browsers |
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10.1.3The Essential Difference |
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10.1.4Dynamic Content |
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10.1.5Dynamic Types |
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10.1.6Dynamic Protocols |
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10.2Freedom to Innovate |
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10.3Implementation Details |
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10.4Security |
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10.4.1The First Layer--the Java Language Interpreter |
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10.4.2The Next Layer--the Higher Level Protocols |
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10.5HotJava--the Promise |
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| 11. Further Reading |
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