Any week now, beta versions of Java 1.5 will be available, bringing the biggest changes in the Java language since version 1.0. Shortly after that, Java-related tools will start changing, too. These changes promise to make the simple things easier, and the hard things somewhat less hard ... or do they? Come learn about Java generics, static imports, enums, easy iteration, and metadata -- and be ready for the next wave.

Glenn Vanderburg