1.1. Why Java for ColdFusion Developers?

There are many Java books currently on the market. However, many of these books assume that you have already mastered another programming language. This can make it difficult to understand the concepts behind the syntax. Likewise, many of these books are riddled with references to C++, because there are a number of similarities between C++ and Java. This is not useful for a Web developer who is interested in learning programming. This book is therefore riddled with references to ColdFusion, allowing you to learn Java more quickly because the language is contextualized strongly in terms of something you are already very familiar with.

1.1.1. Java Programming First, Java Web Technology Second

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