Java 2.0 as a First Language provides comprehensive overview of the Java Programming Language. Written with the new programmer in mind, the book assumes that you have little or no previous programming experience. Each of the twelve chapters contains detailed code examples, labs, and lab solutions. Published by Envision Software Systems, this book makes perfect student workbook for an instructor led Java class. Envision Software Systems specializes in software courseware. Hundreds of schools and training companies currently use courseware published by Envision Software Systems. If you are looking for a 'turn key' Introduction to Java class, consider buying the instructor kit. The instructor kit includes over twenty pages of instructor notes, as well as over four hundred PowerPoint slides. This kit provides the instructor course material for sixteen four-hour lessons. The instructor kit also comes with over one hundred 'in class' examples, labs, and lab solutions organized by chapter. All of the above are indexed on a HTML page (included) so you can post them for your students. We know of no better Java class on the market. Please contact the publisher directly for the instructor kit at 630-443-8116. The cost for the kit is $250. Bob Hendry is an internationally renowned instructor and writer. He has been a Certified PowerBuilder Developer since 1995. He has been a Certified PowerBuilder Developer since 1995. Every month, tens of thousands of readers enjoy his column in the PowerBuilder Developers Journal entitled "Beginning PowerBuilder". Bob also has a monthly column in the JBuilder Developer's Journal were every month he discusses the future of Java based applications. His writing style has been praised for its simplicity. He writes in a conversational style - very easy to understand. Over the past two years, Bob has specialized in writing courseware. His classroom material is used by hundreds of training companies and academic institutions around the globe. When not on the road, he teaches at the Illinois Institute of Technology.