I found this book to be a very strong coverage of many tools, while not all may be applicable for your

tasks it covers enough of them to be useful. It covers multiple different tools of the same type, and
many different types to help you development and build process be more productive.

Definitely focused more towards beginner Java users (competent/advanced users will have already
discovered the majority of what is covered in the text), this is a wonderful, quick examination and look into
the world of each tool covered. It's thorough enough to get you started and get your brain wrapped around
some of the common tools used by everyone out there. However, it is not overkill. You are pointed in the
proper directions for more detailed information on things covered.

However, this book isn't necessarily "Java" power tools. The book covers various topics in SDLC including
CI options, VCS options, etc. all of which could be removed to cover more "power tools" that are specific
to Java (i.e. Jakarta Commons, etc.).

So, while it contains some good information, I just cannot go over 3 stars due to the fact that moves in-
and-out of the Java realm frequently. Sure, the topics covered relate to some of the tools, but it's out of
focus to explain here. Typos are frequent, but mostly just little things and you won't get thrown off by them.

The book should really have been focused less on VCS, CI, etc. and more on the other common
libraries/tools that you see out there used exclusively with Java.