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     Java Style 
    Once you've learned how to write Java programs, the following
    books will show you how to write better programs. If you
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         Effective
        Java Programming Language Guide 
        J. Bloch 
        Addison-Wesley, 2001 
        This enormously popular book provides 57
        tips for writing better Java programs. Topics include naming
        conventions, the design of classes and methods, and ways to improve
        program efficiency.  |  
       
      
        
         
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         The
        Elements of Java Style 
        A. Vermeulen, S. W. Ambler, G. Bumgardner, E. Metz, T. Misfeldt,
        J. Shur, and P. Thompson 
        Cambridge University Press, 2000 
        This compact (7" x 4.5", 125-page)
        book sets forth a simple set of rules for writing and maintaining
        Java programs. If you follow these rules, your code will be better
        and your life will be easier!  |  
       
     
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