Here's the top-selling beginning Java book, fully updated for Java 7.
* Previous editions have sold over 175,000 copies; this version is just what inexperienced Java developers need to get going quickly with Java 2 Standard Edition 7.0 (J2SE 7.0) and Java Development Kit 7.0 (JDK 7)
* The newest version of Java has been beefed up with more robust functionality for multimedia and new programming features such as closures to keep Java competitive with more syntax-friendly languages like Python and Ruby
* Covers object-oriented programming basics with Java, code reuse, the essentials of creating a Java program using the new JDK 7, creating basic Java objects, and new Eclipse features
* CD-ROM includes JCreator, all code in the book, and sample apps; companion Web site offers bonus chapters
Barry Burd (Madison, NJ) is a computer science professor at Drew University where he has been named to Drew's "List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Students" five times. He writes frequently for several publications including JavaBoutique.com and BZ Media's Eclipse Review magazine.
