This 3rd edition of Java Examples in a Nutshell contains 193 complete practical examples: over 21,900 lines of densely commented, professionally written Java code covering 20 distinct Java APIs, including Servlets, JSP, XML, Swing, Java2D, New I/O and Java Sound.

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The third edition of the book contains modified versions of most, but not all, of the examples from the first and second editions of the book. If you want the original versions of the first or second edition examples, you can download those separately:

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Before purchasing a commercial-use license, you must understand that the programs in Java Examples in a Nutshell were written as examples, and were never intended as production-quality software. They have not been carefully tested, nor used in a production environment. If you find the programs useful nevertheless, and want to use them in your software, please understand that they come with absolutely NO WARRANTY of any kind. Neither David Flanagan nor O'Reilly & Associates are responsible for any loss or damages of any kind resulting from the use of these programs.

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