Java® For Dummies®, Fifth Edition

Copyright © 2011 Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana

Java® For Dummies®, Fifth Edition

Author(s): Barry Burd

Published Online: 25 OCT 2011 08:46AM EST

Print ISBN: 9780470371732

Online ISBN: 9781118257517

DOI: 10.1002/9781118257517

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The top-selling beginning Java book is now fully updated for Java 7!

Java is the platform-independent, object-oriented programming language used for developing web and mobile applications. The revised version offers new functionality and features that have programmers excited, and this popular guide covers them all. This book helps programmers create basic Java objects and learn when they can reuse existing code. It's just what inexperienced Java developers need to get going quickly with Java 2 Standard Edition 7.0 (J2SE 7.0) and Java Development Kit 7.0 (JDK 7).

  • 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
  • A companion web site offers all code from the book and bonus chapters

Written by a Java trainer, Java For Dummies, 5th Edition will enable even novice programmers to start creating Java applications quickly and easily.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xix)

    1. Introduction (pages 1–7)

  3. Part I: Getting Started

    1. Chapter 1

      All about Java (pages 9–22)

    2. Chapter 2

      All about Software (pages 23–37)

    3. Chapter 3

      Using the Basic Building Blocks (pages 39–59)

  4. Part II: Writing Your Own Java Programs

    1. Chapter 4

      Making the Most of Variables and Their Values (pages 61–92)

    2. Chapter 5

      Controlling Program Flow with Decision-Making Statements (pages 93–121)

    3. Chapter 6

      Controlling Program Flow with Loops (pages 123–136)

  5. Part III: Working with the Big Picture: Object-Oriented Programming

    1. Chapter 7

      Thinking in Terms of Classes and Objects (pages 137–165)

    2. Chapter 8

      Saving Time and Money: Reusing Existing Code (pages 167–193)

    3. Chapter 9

      Constructing New Objects (pages 195–216)

  6. Part IV: Savvy Java Techniques

    1. Chapter 10

      Putting Variables and Methods Where They Belong (pages 217–247)

    2. Chapter 11

      Using Arrays and Collections to Juggle Values (pages 249–279)

    3. Chapter 12

      Looking Good When Things Take Unexpected Turns (pages 281–309)

    4. Chapter 13

      Sharing Names among the Parts of a Java Program (pages 311–332)

    5. Chapter 14

      Responding to Keystrokes and Mouse Clicks (pages 333–350)

    6. Chapter 15

      Writing Java Applets (pages 351–362)

    7. Chapter 16

      Using Java Database Connectivity (pages 363–372)

  7. Part V: The Part of Tens

    1. Chapter 17

      Ten Ways to Avoid Mistakes (pages 373–380)

    2. Chapter 18

      Ten Websites for Java (pages 381–382)

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      Dummies Products Make Life Easier! (pages 409–412)

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      Index (pages 383–408)

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