Scheduled to be published day ad date with the release of Java 6, this reference provides inexperienced developers a friendly and straightforward starting point for getting acquainted with Java.
It covers the essentials of developing a Java program using the new JDK 6, creating basic Java objects, and knowing when to reuse existing code.
Updated to cover the changes featured in Java 6, this guide also offers new material on Eclipse, a popular open source IDE (integrated development environment) for Java.