76696-4 "Core Java is the best choice for experienced programmers. It is unmatched for technical depth, yet remains highly readable." K.N. King, Computer Reviews Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of advanced topics including: input and output object serialization multithreading network programming distributed objects databases native methods Java Beans Put Java to work on real problems! Written for serious programmers who have mastered the fundamentals of the Java language, Core Java 1.1, Vol. II thoroughly explains the more advanced features and libraries you need to build real programs. New chapters on Java Beans, Advanced AWT, Security, and Internationalization focus on the features and functions added to Java with the release of JDK 1.

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