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Guide to Features - Java Platform
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Summary of New Features
Features added since version 1.3 of the Java 2 Platform. 		docs

Basic Features
Virtual Machine docs
Security docs
Collections Framework docs
JavaBeansTM Component API docs
Internationalization docs
New I/O docs
I/O docs
XML (JAXP) docs
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Language and Utility Packages docs
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Package Version Identification docs
Sound docs
Reference Objects docs
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Object Serialization docs
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Java Archive (JAR) Files docs
Java Native Interface (JNI) docs
Performance Enhancements
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Endorsed Standards Override Mechanism
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Miscellaneous Features
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Java Foundation Classes (JFC)
Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) docs
Project Swing Components docs
2D Graphics and Imaging docs
Image I/O docs
Print Service docs
Input Method Framework docs
Accessibility docs
Drag-and-Drop data transfer docs
Enterprise Features
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Java IDL docs
CORBA docs
JDBCTM (Java Database Connectivity) docs
Java Naming and Directory InterfaceTM (JNDI) docs
Deployment
JavaTM Plug-in docs
JavaTM Web Start docs
Tool Support
Java Platform Debugger Architecture (JPDA) docs
Java Virtual Machine Profiler Interface (JVMPI) docs


SDK Tool Documentation
Reference documentation for the SDK tools.

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Demos, Tutorials, Training, and Reference
Sample code for applets and applications, training, courses, and tutorials for the SDK.

Demonstration Applets and Applications docs
 
The Java Tutorial
        An example-filled guide to the Java programming language and core APIs. 		website
 
Effective Java
        Best selling guide about best programming practices. See also the review by James Gosling. 		website
 
Training for the Java programming language
        Directory of various training resources. 		website
 
On-Line Courses for the Java Programming Language
        Courses from the Java Developer ConnectionSM. 		website
 
The Java Class Libraries
        Code examples for the Java 2 Platform API:
1.2 Supplement
1.1 Packages: java.lang, java.net, java.text, java.util, java.math
1.1 Packages: java.applet, java.awt, java.beans 		website
 
The Java and Java 2 SDK FAQ
        Frequently asked questions about Java and the SDK. 		website
 
Code Conventions for the Java Programming Language
        Standards and styles for coding Java programs.
 
Java Documentation in HTMLHelp and WinHelp Formats
        For Windows users. 		website


SDK and JRE: Two Sun products that implement the J2SE platform. Development Tools and APIs. User Interface Toolkits Integration APIs Core APIs Compiles source code into bytecode. Helps you find and fix bugs in programs. Generate HTML pages that describe the classes and class members. Interfaces for use by debuggers in development environments. Application deployment technology. Enables applets to be run in web browsers. GUI components with pluggable look and feel. GUI components. Captures, processes, and plays back audio and MIDI data. Enables text entry by other than keyboard, for Chinese, Japanese, etc. For advanced graphics and imaging. APIs for making applications accessible to disabled persons. Enables communication between remote objects for distributed applications. Provides universal database access. Provides naming and directory functionality. Provides and Object Request Broker (ORB) and CORBA/IIOP support. APIs supporting use of XML-formatted data. Facilitates software servicing and maintenance at customer sites. Enables creation of reusable, platform-independent components. Enables internationalization of applications. Enables storage and retrieval of preference and configuration data. For manipulating collections (groups of objects). Interface between Java and native code. APIs for program security, signing, cryptography, etc. Provides fundamental and utility APIs. Support for I/O, buffer management, regular expressions, more. Support for sockets, URLs, authentication, more, for networking. Java HotSpot technology for runtime performance. Write Once, Run Anywhere (TM)
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