Well written and easy-to-follow, The Java Tutorial is a friendly hands-on

introduction to the Java programming language. Updated for J2SE 5.0 and

written by the members of the Java Software team, this book uses an

interactive approach to help new programmers learn Java by example. The

example-driven lessons in the book cover fundamentals such as objects,

classes, data structures, object oriented programming, and now generics and

metadata in addition to other new 5.0 features. After reading this tutorial, new

programmers will have conquered the learning curve and be well prepared to

use Java at any school or workplace.