Java 2 For Dummies

• This updated bestseller covers programming essentials for the newest version of Java, the popular platform-independent, object-oriented programming language
• The material is fully updated and focuses on the new Java SDK 1.5, addressing the needs of new or inexperienced Java developers
• The fun and easy writing style walks readers through Java syntax basics and helps them write their first program
• Shows readers how to create basic Java objects and figure out when they can reuse existing code
• The new edition is also modified to better address the readers who may have some programming knowledge, but who are new to Java

Barry Burd is the author of Java 2 For Dummies, Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, and Java & XML For Dummies, and a computer science professor at Drew University.