This text presents coverage of Java 1.1 features including using the Java AWT, developing database applications with JDBC, and creating reusable JavaBeans components. Part One explains how to create components using advanced AWT programming, Java foundation classes and JavaBeans. Part Two contains information on creating database applications with JDBC, internationalizing applications and applets, as well as coverage of reflection, serialization, RMI and CORBA. Part Three delves into using the Java Web Server and the Java Servlet Development Kit. It also explains the JAR file format, creating signed Java objects, and explores the latest developments from Sun for the newest version of Java - 1.2. The CD-ROM includes the Java Development Kit and Beans Development Kit, as well as a collection of Java development tools, sample applets and applications.