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Effective Java

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Some useful information for intermediate Java developers, covering important aspects of the Java platform. If you are interested in the intricacies of the J2EE, this won't help you.

This book is an absolute must have for anyone who is working in Java. In fact I would recommend this book even to someone -- like myself -- who is not a Java developer, although it is highly focused on Java development.

If you can buy no other computer book, buy this one. If you can't afford it, borrow the money!

The foreword of the book characterizes its contents very well. There are three parts to master a programming language: understand the core language (object-oriented, functional, etc.), know the vocabulary (operations, standard libraries, etc.) and use the language effectively. This book covers the third part. You can, of course, write Java programs without this book, but with its provided knowledge your Java programs will become better. Definitively! It should be on the desk of every serious Java developer. I haven't read it from start to finish. I use it as a reference to continuously improve my Java programs.

The book was ordered for someone else, so no comments on its contents. All I was worried about was to get it in time, and the delivery was very prompt. Many thanks.