This pdf, downloadable version of the Blue Pelican Java textbook (7.0.1A) explains many of the new features of Java 5.0, 6.0, & 7.0.
An extensive set of instructional videos (170) is available. These videos cover most of the material in the chapters in considerable depth.
A new Appendix AF on generic classes has been added.
The following are the major additions with the advent of Java 5.0 and higher versions.
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Scanner class:
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Input from keyboard
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Parsing strings
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File input
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Format class and printf
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Autoboxing and unboxing
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switch now switches on Strings
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Binary literals
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Radix sorts
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Enhanced for loop
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Static imports
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Nano time
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Generics (type parameters)
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Contest type problems added to the "Static" chapter
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More "real world", practical programming projects:
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