This updated best-seller 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. It 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.