Many serious Java programmers, especially enterprise Java programmers, consider the new I / O API - called NIO for New Input / Output - the most important features in version 1.4 of the Java 2 Standard Edition. This book examines the challenges typical compact that Java programmers face with I / O and shows you how to utilize the capabilities of the new I / O features Because the NIO APIs supplement the I / O features of version 1.3, not replace them, you will also learn when to use the new APIs and when the older 1.3 I / O APIs are better suited for your particular application. Java NIO for every Java programmer interested to learn how to improve the performance of I / O, but if you're developing applications where performance is important, such as game computing or large-scale enterprise applications, you will want to give this book a permanent place on your bookshelf.