With JBuilder 4, developers rapidly deliver a full spectrum of platform-independent solutions, from applets to applications. Whether the developer needs mission-critical, enterprise-wide distributed Internet solutions or networked database and client/server connectivity, JBuilder's open, scalable, and standards-based development environment shortens the time to market for Java applications. The programmer will master the basic skills needed to work efficiently and effectively with Charles Calvert's Learn JBuilder 4 from JBuilder experts Charles and Margie Calvert. These well-known authors provide the essential techniques to get the developer productive in JBuilder 4. This new book is the most comprehensive and authoritative JBuilder 4 book on the market. The CD is one of the most competitive features and includes more than 30 step-by-step lessons, rich concept animations, and an interactive "Try It" feature that allows the programmer to practice the lessons directly in JBuilder 4. The programmer learns how to generate applications quickly and with complete control using Jbuilder's powerful tools that simplify the process of creating an interface and developing the underlying code. Also highlighted is the integrated debugger to find and correct errors within a program. More advanced topics are included such as working with database applications, JavaBeans, and applets.