Who's afraid of Java? Book

Java continues to be the hot programming language for Internet applications. While many books have already been published on Java, this book presents the fundamentals of the language as an e-mail interchange between a student and instructor so that readers can see what the issues are in mastering the language from someone who is trying to learn it on her own.This book is a gentle introduction to the Java programming language, assuming no programming background, by introducing readers to object-oriented programming concepts. The book teaches the elements of program design, the Java language, and how to create Java Applets. While the emphasis is on writing basic application code that is useful on the Internet, the book also tackles some difficult Java programming issues such as algorithmic thinking, built-in classes, and control expressions. Like the well-received Who's Afraid of C++?, the unique feature of the book is the e-mail interaction between an instructor and a novice who learns Java by reading the book and asking questions along the way. -- Emphasis is on programming basics for all types of Java applications -- Written as an e-mail dialog between an instructor and novice programmer -- Book assumes no Java programming background -- Tackles the hard issues of Java programming in an easily understood manner