A practical guide to the latest features of Versions 3.02 and 3.5 and a valuable resource for IBM's VisualAge for Java certification program. IBM's VisualAge for Java is one of the leading tools available for building Java and JavaBeans applications. Currently, IBM's VisualAge for Java certification programs are offered all over the world. Written by IBM insiders, this book focuses on the more advanced topics related to VisualAge for Java and prepares readers for the certification program. Readers learn VisualAge for Java's IDE and how to use the language for Enterprise Data Access and transaction processing. CD-ROM contains IBM VisualAge for Java Entry Edition, Sun Java 2, and all the code examples from the book.