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In this book, one of the most highly respected developers in the Java world peels away 15 years of additions and changes to reveal the very best parts of Java, and shows you how those parts alone will help you build better applications. You may not like some of the features this book reveals, but you'll actually write better code with them. Java: The Good Parts is essential for every Java developer, from beginners to advanced programmers.

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Java in a Nutshell, 5th Edition, covers all the extensive changes implicit in 5.0, the latest and greatest version of Java yet. This classic remake has also undergone a complete editorial makeover in order to more closely meet the needs of the modern Java programmer. Among the improvements: more discussion on tools and frameworks, and new code examples to illustrate the working of APIs.

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