* Nine minibooks filling more than 800 pages provide the world's five million-plus Java developers with a basic all-in-one programming reference

* Covers the recent release of the Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 and the new J2SE Development Kit 5.0

* Starts with beginner topics including getting started with Java, using the Java development platform, and Web programming

* Expands into more advanced Java fundamentals such as object-oriented programming, working with arrays and collections, and creating user interfaces with Swing