Early Adopter J2SE 1.4

The Java Software Development Kit (Java 2 SDK, or JDK) is the basic set of Java tools and libraries needed for Java development. New releases of the JDK introduce new libraries, changes to existing libraries, and, occasionally, changes to the Java language. The 1.4 release (currently available as a public beta, and due for final release Q4 2001) is the most significant update for over two years, with substantial changes in basic Java functionality.Changes include new XML processing functionality, support for new cryptographic and security standards, enhanced database connectivity, and new "Web Start" capability for easy deployment of Java apps within an enterprise.It will remain the current Java version until at least 2003.-- Java developers are in a highly competative market and will want to get a jumpstart on the new release of this popular prooduct because: - J2SE 1.4 contains the most significant set of changes made in 2 years to the basic Java functionality- These changes are due Q4 01 and programmers will want information now-- This book is first to market on this update of the technology-- Fast introduction to the changes in Java's language and librariesHart, James is the author of 'Early Adopter J2SE 1.4' with ISBN 9781861006059 and ISBN 1861006055.