Appendix B: Comparing C++ and Java

If you’re a C++ programmer, you already have the basic idea of object-oriented
programming, and the syntax of Java no doubt looks very familiar to you. This
makes sense because Java was derived from C++. However, there are a surprising
number of differences between C++ and Java. These differences are intended to be
significant improvements, and if you understand the differences you’ll see why Java
is such a beneficial programming language. This appendix takes you through the
important features that make Java distinct from C++.