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The Java programming language is revolutionizing the world of computing and is set to become the language taught to programming students around the world. Java Gently is a programming text which aims to teach students how to program, and how to do it in the best possible style in Java. In the process, Java Gently covers all of the Java language, its standard libraries and utilities and the prospects it offers for the future. In terms of programming, it covers object-orientation, software design, structured programming, graphical user interfacing, networking and finishes with an introduction to algorithms and data structures. Judy Bishops approach and style will excite students and keep them interested in programming, covering the Web aspects of Java while ensuring that the important principles of good programming are mastered. Hallmark Features explanation by example, with over 75 fully-worked examples and case studies end of chapter summaries ten-point quizzes at the end of each chapter, with answers over 100 exercises an active Web site containing all the examples and a discussion board object-oriented class diagrams illustrating the examples emphasis on sound algorithm design an