Covert Java™: Techniques for Decompiling, Patching, and Reverse Engineering

Chapter 1. Getting Started

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Techniques Overview—When and Why to Use Each Method 5

• Improving Productivity with File Managers 7

• Sample Application Functionality and Structure 11

• Quick Quiz 12

• In Brief 12

Techniques Overview—When and Why to Use Each Method

Table 1.1 presents a brief overview of techniques that are discussed in more detail in the corresponding chapters. Use this as a road map to getting started with this book.

Table 1.1. Techniques Overview

CHAPTER	TECHNIQUE	USEFUL FOR
2	Decompiling classes	Recovering lost source code Learning the implementation of a feature or trick Troubleshooting undocmented code Fixing urgent bugs in production or third-party code Evaluating how your code might be hacked
3	Obfuscating classes	Protecting bytecode ...