Pro Java Programming

...a handy book for developers who know the basics but are fairly new to real world Java development...(also) useful to intermediate-advanced users who want to...learn about the new things offered by J2SE 5.0. - Harshad Oak, IndicThreads.com Pro Java Programming, Second Editioncovers the latest J2SE 5.0 platform and the core JDK. And it takes advantage of the finer points of the core and standard edition of Java 2. You'll discover the particulars of working with the Java language and APIs to develop applications in many different contexts. You will also delve into more advanced topics like enums, generics, XML, metadata or the Swing APIs for graphical user interface design and development. By the end of the book, you'll be fully prepared to take advantage of Java's ease of development, and able to create powerful, sophisticated Java applications.Spell, Brett is the author of 'Pro Java Programming ', published 2005 under ISBN 9781590594742 and ISBN 1590594746.