Appendix . Bonus Article: Choosing Java

Sams Teach Yourself Java 6 in 21 Days covers a cross section of Java’s most popular capabilities, including Internet networking, file input and output, graphical user interface design, event handling, Extensible Markup Language (XML) processing, Java servlet programming, and database connectivity.

The programs you write with Java can run on a diverse number of computing environments, such as desktop systems, web browsers, Internet servers, home appliances, and cellular phones

In this article, you’ll learn why more than 4 million other programmers have used the language. If you’re unfamiliar with the origins of Java, or if you’re still unsure about whether it will be suitable for the kind of software development ...

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