Lesson 2 Objective	Java Beans Course Prerequisites Discuss the prerequisites for this course.
		A working knowledge of Java and its core APIs Writing and compiling basic Java programs using a text editor Knowing the mechanics of a Java compiler such as the compiler that comes with the Java Development Kit (JDK). Platform support The JavaBeans Development Kit (BDK), which is used extensively throughout this course, is currently available for the (Solaris 8.0, 9.0, 10.0) / Red Hat Linux and Windows 2000/XP platforms. The Java Development Kit (JDK) is available for the Linux/Unix and Windows 2000 platforms. The JDK contains a Java compiler and a Java archiving tool.