Java remains a scalable, object oriented, general purpose programming language, but it has moved beyond its days of simplicity. It now includes advanced features designed to speed and simplify software development. This course describes 184 running programs showing how the new features work. VTC author Arthur Griffith builds on your current Java knowledge by detailing these advanced features with simple explanations. To begin learning simply click the links.

It has taken four years, but with Head First Java the introductory Java book category has finally come of age. This is an excellent book, far more capable than any of the scores of Javafornovices books that have come before it. Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates deserve rich kudosand big salesfor developing this books new way of teaching the Java programming language, because any reader with even a little bit of discipline will come away with true understanding of how the language works. Perhaps best of all, this is no protracted Hello, World introductory guide. Readers get substantial exposure to objectoriented design and implementation, serialization, neatwork programming, threads, and Remote Method Invocation (RMI).

An exciting, new approach to Java instruction that includes the latest Java releases (1.3.1 and 1.4). In just 20 chapters, you grow from beginner to entry-level professional. Along the way, you learn how to develop GUIs with Swing components; how to work with files; how to use JDBC to work with databases; how to develop applets that are run from Internet browsers; how to work with threads; and much more. Its all there in the unique Murach style that has been training professional programmers for more than 25 years.