Whether describing a term, a concept, or a side-by-side code example, their carefully constructed path through Java from an RPG point of view is the perfect solution for RPG programmers, who sometimes struggle with object-oriented programming concepts. Join the authors as they explore the Java language step by step: syntax, structured operations, data types, string manipulation, database access, and more. This book will teach you the Java language and core Java-supplied functionality. Best of all, you'll learn Java by comparing it to the language you know best: RPG.As a programmer or development manager who wants to stay on the cutting edge of your career, you should learn to use and understand Java and its promise. If you are an architect, it is even more important to know Java, particularly when and where to use it. Or perhaps more importantly... when not use it.You already mastered RPG. Leverage that investment and learn Java today!With Java for RPG Programmers, Third Edition, you will:- Understand the various roles of Java in today's applications;- Learn the core Java language;- Discover how to use the Java Development Kit (JDK);- Master the basics of object-oriented (OO) programmin';- Explore Java applications, applets, servlets, JavaBeans, Enterprise JavaBeans, as well as Java Swing for graphical user interfaces.