Addison Wesley, 2005. — 928 p. —ISBN: 0-321-34980-6 (4th edition)
Direct from the creators of the Java programming language, the completely revised fourth edition of The Java Programming Language is an indispensable resource for novice and advanced programmers alike.The Java Programming Language, Fourth Edition, is the definitive tutorial introduction to the Java language and essential libraries and an indispensable reference for all programmers, including those with extensive experience. It brings together insights you can only get from the creators of Java: insights that will help you write software of exceptional quality.A Quick Tour
Classes and Objects
Extending Classes
Interfaces
Nested Classes and Interfaces
Enumeration Types
Tokens, Values, and Variables
Primitives as Types
Operators and Expressions
Control Flow
Generic Types
Exceptions and Assertions
Strings and Regular Expressions
Threads
Annotations
Reflection
Garbage Collection and Memory
Packages
Documentation Comments
The I/O Package
Collections
Miscellaneous Utilities
System Programming
Internationalization and Localization
Standard Packages
AppendixsApplication Evolution
Useful Tables
Further Reading
Java Platform Topics
Object-Oriented Design
Multithreaded Programming
Generics
Regular Expressions
General Programming Techniques
Related Languages
Software Engineering
Visual Design & GUI Design
Colophon
Note to Translators
Article
Exercises
Quotes