* This updated bestseller covers programming important to the latest version of Java, a 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 Java developers of new or inexperienced * The writing style is fun and easy to walk readers through Java syntax basics and helps them write their first program * Shows readers how to create basic Java objects and know when they can reuse existing code * This new edition is also modified to better address the readers who may have some programming knowledge, but new to Java