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This insider guide gives the understanding needed to write more effective code for Java programs and get maximum performance from Java applications. Both a tutorial and reference, the book is easy to follow for Java programmers at all levels. Readers learn what's going on underneath their Java programs as they run, and gain valuable insights into garbage collection techniques, multithreading, compilers, bytecodes, the Java interpreter and more. The accompanying CD-ROM contains numerous code examples, as well as interactive illustrations that provide valuable programming insights.