This landmark book is the most widely used Java reference in the world. Edition after edition, Java in a Nutshell has kept developers up to speed on changes to the Java platform and programming language, offering them a single source of information when they need help with critical details. The 5th edition not only covers deep changes in the newest version of Java, but offers a complete makeover that appeals to modern Java developers-in scope, examples, and type of coverage. For instance, they'll find less emphasis on coming to Java from C and C++, and more discussion on tools and frameworks. This greatly expanded edition also offers new code examples to illustrate the working of the APIs, and, of course, extensive coverage of Java 5.0-all without losing the elements that made it valuable in the first place.