Beginning Programming with Java for Dummies, 5th Edition
- 6h 27m
- Barry Burd
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2017
Learn to speak the Java language like the pros
Are you new to programming and have decided that Java is your language of choice? Are you a wanna-be programmer looking to learn the hottest lingo around? Look no further! Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, 5th Edition is the easy-to-follow guide you'll want to keep in your back pocket as you work your way toward Java mastery! In plain English, it quickly and easily shows you what goes into creating a program, how to put the pieces together, ways to deal with standard programming challenges, and so much more.
Whether you're just tooling around or embarking on a career, this is the ideal resource you'll turn to again and again as you perfect your understanding of the nuances of this popular programming language. Packed with tons of step-by-step instruction, this is the only guide you need to start programming with Java like a pro.
- Updated for Java 9, learn the language with samples and the Java toolkit
- Familiarize yourself with decisions, conditions, statements, and information overload
- Differentiate between loops and arrays, objects and classes, methods, and variables
- Find links to additional resources
Once you discover the joys of Java programming, you might just find you're hooked. Sound like fun? Here's the place to start.
About the Author
Barry Burd, PhD, has been a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Drew University since 1980. He has lectured at conferences in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia, and hosts podcasts on various software and technology topics. Dr. Burd also authored Java Programming for Android Developers For Dummies.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Getting Started
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Setting up Your Computer
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Running Programs
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Exploring the Parts of a Program
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Composing a Program
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Using the Building Blocks—Variables, Values, and Types
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Numbers and Types
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Numbers? Who Needs Numbers?
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Forks in the Road
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Which Way Did He Go?
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How to Flick a Virtual Switch
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Around and around it Goes
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Piles of Files—Dealing with Information Overload
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Creating Loops within Loops
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The Old Runaround
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Using Loops and Arrays
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Programming with Objects and Classes
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Using Methods and Fields from a Java Class
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Creating New Java Methods
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Oooey GUI was a Worm
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Ten Websites for Java
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Ten Useful Classes in the Java API
