If you are new to programming in the Java programming language (Java) and have some experience with other languages, this tutorial could be for you. It walks through how to use the Java Platform software to develop a basic network application that uses common Java platform features. This tutorial is not comprehensive, but instead takes you on a straight and uncomplicated path through the more common features available in the Java platform. This tutorial is a learning tool and should be viewed as a stepping-stone for persons who find the currently available materials a little too overwhelming to start with.