Experienced and advanced programmers can get to the heart of Java quickly and easily -- from the fundamentals to advanced tips and tricks of the experts -- with this book. Core Java provides comprehensive coverage of all Java features and syntax as well as Visual Basic and C/C++ tips that compare and contrast features of Java to those languages. This book is perfect for Visual Basic programmers who want to learn Java to broaden their marketability, C/C++ programmers who want to add it to their skill set because of the family resemblance between Java and C++, and COBOL programmers who want to "retool" by learning Java. The CD-ROM includes all source code and applets discussed in the book and the Java Developer's Kit.