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Chapter 1. Introduction

Welcome to Java. This chapter begins by explaining what Java is and describing some of the features that distinguish it from other programming languages. Next, it outlines the structure of this book, with special emphasis on what is new in Java 5.0. Finally, as a quick tutorial introduction to the language, it walks you through a simple Java program you can type, compile, and run.

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