<P style="MARGIN: 0px">The quality of Java code is more critical than ever. That code, relied upon for mission-critical functions by organizations worldwide, must be reliable, safe, robust, fast, and maintainable - and, as recent events have demonstrated, it must especially be secure. Now, <B> <I>Java Coding Guidelines</I> </B> brings together workable guidelines and sample code for ensuring that all your Java software meets these requirements. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Authored by the same SEI/CERT team that previously wrote <I>The CERT Oracle Secure Coding Standard for Java,</I> this guide extends its predecessor’s expert security advice to reflect a wide range of additional quality attributes. Approximately 75 specific guidelines are presented, each following a consistent, intuitive structure, including conformance requirements, typically followed by noncompliant code examples and corresponding compliant solutions. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The authors explain when each guideline should be applied, and present bibliographical references offering more detailed information. Targeted primarily at developers working in Java Standard Edition (SE) 7 Platform environments, this guide will also be useful to developers working with Java Micro Edition (ME), Java Enterprise Edition (EE), and other contemporary Java language platforms.</P>