Essential Skills--Made Easy Learn the fundamentals of Java programming in no time from bestselling programming author Herb Schildt Fully updated to cover Java Platform Standard Edition Java SE Java A Beginners Guide Fifth Edition starts with the basics such as how to compile and run a Java program and then discusses the keywords syntax and constructs that form the core of the Java language Youll also find coverage of some of Javas most advanced features including multithreaded programming and generics An introduction to Swing concludes the book Get started programming in Java right away with help from this fast-paced tutorial Designed for Easy Learning Key Skills Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert--QA sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills Self Tests--End-of-chapter questions that test your understanding Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated.