Just over a year and a half after its inception, Java is still the dominant technology bringing interactive content to the World Wide Web. In a world where just about everyone has his or her own opinion about where the future of the Web is headed, this is no small feat. JavaSoft, the division of Sun Microsystems responsible for Java, has managed to stay ahead of the development curve and rapidly improve Java to accommodate the ever-changing environment known as the Web. Even so, Java is still a young technology and has plenty of room to evolve to meet the demands of Web developers. The release of Java 1.1 marks a significant step forward for Java.

Introducing Java

How Java Was Developed

What Java Is

Why Java Is Internationally Beloved

Java Today

Java Tomorrow

Tools For Getting Started

The Java Development Kit 1.1

Selecting an IDE

Java Language Fundamentals

Tokens

Data Types

Casting Types

Blocks and Scope

Arrays

Strings