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The book by Kishori Sharan (Apress, 2014) is a deep-dive resource designed to bridge the gap between core language syntax and professional application development.

Explores the then-new JavaFX APIs, which introduced a multimedia engine supporting 2D/3D graphics, SVG, and audio/video.

Goes beyond basic UI to advanced topics like decorating components with JLayer , implementing drag-and-drop features, and using the Synth skinnable Look & Feel. 2. Connectivity & Data Management

Here is a deep feature breakdown of the key APIs and libraries covered in the text: 1. Graphical User Interface (GUI) Frameworks

Covers both fundamentals (IPv4/v6, TCP/UDP sockets) and advanced concepts like asynchronous socket I/O and multicasting. 3. Java 8 Language Extensions

Comprehensive coverage of connecting to major vendors (Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, etc.). Key features include: Processing ResultSet and RowSet objects. Handling Large Objects (LOBs) like Blob , Clob , and NClob .