2.10. Summary

Readers of this chapter will have gained a better understanding of the essential components of Java. Java is not just a computer programming language, nor is it just a software platform. Java is a rich and powerful computing language and software execution environment, with a fully featured API class library that includes excellent networking support. The many attributes of Java covered within this chapter make it a popular choice for network programming.

Chapter Highlights

In this chapter, you have learned:

  • About the history, design goals, and properties of the Java language

  • About compiled bytecode, the Java Virtual Machine, and the wide assortment of runtime environments available

  • About the core Java API, and some of the Java extensions ...

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