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JDK 7 Platform at a Glance

This document covers JDK 7, the next major release of the Java™ SE Platform. Its product version number is 7 and developer version number is 1.7.0, as described in Platform Name and Version Numbers. For information on a feature of the JDK, click on a component in the diagram below.

Note: The JDK 7 documentation will be regularly updated as and when new features are added to the JDK 7 platform. You can also expect to see changes in content for existing features.

JDK		Java Language		Java Language
		Tools & Tool APIs		java javac javadoc apt jar javap JPDA JConsole Java VisualVM Security Int'l RMI IDL Deploy Monitoring Troubleshoot Scripting JVM TI
		JRE	Rich Internet Applications (Deployment)	Java Web Start Applet (Plug-In)
			User Interface Toolkits	AWT Swing Java 2D Accessibility Drag n Drop Input Methods Image I/O Print Service Sound		Java SE API
			Integration Libraries	IDL JDBCTM JNDITM RMI RMI-IIOP Scripting
			Other Base Libraries	Beans Intl Support I/O JMX JNI Math Networking Override Mechanism Security Serialization Extension Mechanism XML JAXP
			lang and util Base Libraries	lang and util Collections Concurrency Utilities JAR Logging Management Preferences API Ref Objects Reflection Regular Expressions Versioning Zip Instrument
			Java Virtual Machine	Java HotspotTM Client VM Java HotspotTM Server VM
		Platforms		SolarisTM Linux Windows Other

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Release Notes

Note that Release Notes will be available at the Beta Release.

Topics include New Features, Known Issues, Compatibility with Prior Releases, Supported System Configurations, Installation, and More)

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API, Language, and Virtual Machine Documentation

Java Platform API Specification   (NO FRAMES) (included in the JDK documentation bundle and on java.sun.com )	Note About sun.* Packages
The Java Language Specification   (DOWNLOAD)	The Java Virtual Machine Specification   (DOWNLOAD)

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Features Reference Guides - Java Platform
All guides listed are included in the documentation download bundle as well as the java.sun.com website (unless otherwise noted).

Java SE 6 Overview
New Features and Enhancements
(available only on the java.sun.com website)

Java Language
Java Programming Language
Virtual Machine
Virtual Machine
Base Libraries
java.lang, java.util Packages
Instrumentation
Language and Utility Packages
Monitoring and Management
Package Version Identification
Reference Objects
Reflection
Collections Framework
Concurrency Utilities
Java Archive (JAR) Files
Logging
Preferences
Regular Expressions
Zip Files
Other packages
Math
I/O
Object Serialization
Networking
Endorsed Standards Override Mechanism
Extension Mechanism
Internationalization
JavaBeansTM Component API
Java Management Extensions (JMX)
Java Native Interface (JNI)
Security
XML (JAXP)
Integration Libraries
Java Database Connectivity (JDBCTM)
Java IDL
Java Naming and Directory InterfaceTM (JNDI)
Remote Method Invocation (RMI)
RMI-IIOP
Scripting for the Java Platform
User Interface Libraries
2D Graphics and Imaging
Accessibility
Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT)
Drag-and-Drop Data Transfer
Image I/O
Input Method Framework
Print Service
Sound
Swing Components
Deployment
General Deployment
Java Plug-in
Java Web Start
Tools
Annotation Processing Tool
Attach API
javac Tool
Javadoc Tool
Java Platform Debugger Architecture (JPDA)
Java Debug Interface (JDI)
Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP)
JVMTM Tool Interface (JVM TI) (replaces JVMPI and JVMDI)

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JDK Tools and Utilities
Reference documentation for the JDK tools and utilities.

JDK Tool and Utility Documentation        Including Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Information

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Tutorials, Training, Demos, Samples, and Other Information
Learning about Java.

The Java Tutorial An example-filled guide to the Java programming language and core APIs.	Java Technology Home Page
Training for the Java programming language Directory of various training resources.	Demonstration Applets and Applications (included in the JDK documentation bundle and on java.sun.com )
On-Line Courses for the Java Programming Language	Java Web Start Samples (included in the JDK documentation bundle and on java.sun.com )
Java Series Books Effective Java Best selling guide about best programming practices.	Java Documentation in HTMLHelp and WinHelp Formats For Windows users.
Code Conventions for the Java Programming Language Standards and styles for coding Java programs.	New-to-JavaTM Programming Center. New to the Java Platform.