22: Highlights

• Its features make Java ideally suited for writing network-oriented programs.
• Java is an object-oriented programming language. When you use an object-oriented programming language, your programs consist of class definitions.
• Java class definitions and the programs associated with classes are compiled into byte code, which facilitates program portability.
• Java class definitions and the programs associated with them can be loaded dynamically via a network.
• Java's compiler detects errors at compile time; the Java virtual machine detects errors at run time.
• Java programs can be multithreaded, thereby enabling them to perform many tasks simultaneously.
• Java programs collect garbage automatically, relieving you of tedious programming and frustrating debugging, thereby increasing your productivity.
• Java has syntactical similarities with the C and C++ languages.
• This book introduces and emphasizes powerful ideas, key mechanisms, and important principles.