This is the second in a series of books dedicated to learning about Java and Java programming. Java is a simple yet powerful programming language, taught in colleges and used by companies all over the world. It is one of the most common programming languages used in modern business, and a graspable entry into the object-oriented class of programming languages. This book will take you from knowledgeable beginner to junior programmer, learning the most common commands and concepts used to manipulate the many facets of Java's toolset. You will finish this entry in the series with the knowledge and skills necessary to write intermediate level Java programs, and the foundation of learning necessary to progress to the advanced, more complex facets of Java smoothly and seamlessly.