Java for Dummies, 6th Edition
- 5h 47m
- Barry Burd
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2014
The top-selling beginning Java book is now fully updated!
As an unstoppably platform-independent, object-oriented programming language, Java is used for developing web and mobile applications. In this up-to-date bestselling book, veteran author Barry Burd shows you how to create basic Java objects and clearly explains when you should simply reuse existing code.
- Explores how the new version of Java offers more robust functionality and new features such as closures to keep Java competitive with more syntax-friendly languages like Python and Ruby
- Covers object-oriented programming basics with Java, code reuse, the essentials of creating a Java program using the new JDK 7, creating basic Java objects, and new Eclipse features
Java For Dummies, 6th Edition gets you started with creating Java applications quickly and easily.
About the Author
Barry Burd, PhD, is a Computer Science professor at Drew University where he has been named to Drew’s “List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Students” five times. Barry is the author of numerous For Dummies books and writes frequently for several online publications.
In this Book
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Introduction
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All about Java
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All about Software
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Using the Basic Building Blocks
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Making the Most of Variables and Their Values
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Controlling Program Flow with Decision-Making Statements
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Controlling Program Flow with Loops
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Thinking in Terms of Classes and Objects
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Saving Time and Money—Reusing Existing Code
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Constructing New Objects
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Putting Variables and Methods Where They Belong
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Using Arrays to Juggle Values
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Using Collections and Streams (When Arrays aren't Good Enough)
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Looking Good When Things Take Unexpected Turns
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Sharing Names among the Parts of a Java Program
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Responding to Keystrokes and Mouse Clicks
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Writing Java Applets
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Using Java Database Connectivity
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Ten Ways to Avoid Mistakes
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Ten Websites for Java
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