The Java classic in a new guise! Dive into the fascinating world of Java programming and learn how to implement your ideas step by step. Here, you will learn how to program with Java, how to properly set up your development environment, how to organize your source code effectively, how to program in an object-oriented manner, how to write Java programs with graphical user interfaces using windows, dialogs, controls, and menus, how to create your own text editor, a painting program, an image viewer, or other typical applications, and how to access data in a database from Java programs. With many examples and exercises, topics such as graphics, databases, and threads are also covered. Learn with simple, didactic, useful, and entertaining programs.