Java For Dummies

Produktbeschreibung

Learn Java® code the easy way

Java is a popular programming language because it's both secure and powerful. Join the growing community of Java enthusiasts with Java For Dummies. Even if you have no experience, this book will teach you how software is built and get you coding. Learn about object-oriented programming, functional programming, and all the techniques you'll need to make your programs go-and troubleshoot when they don't. By the end, you'll be able to start coding with the best of them.

Inside...

* Grasping software development basics

* Working with objects

* Reusing existing code

* Using arrays and collections

* Troubleshooting problem code

* Using code to access data on your hard drive

* Tackling GUIs with Java's help

* Starting a new software career 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Java 5

Chapter 1: All about Java 7

Chapter 2: All about Software. 21

Chapter 3: Using the Basic Building Blocks 35

Part 2: Writing Your Own Java Programs 57

Chapter 4: Making the Most of Variables and Their Values 59

Chapter 5: Controlling the Flow by Making Decisions 97

Chapter 6: Controlling Program Flow with Loops 135

Part 3: Working with the Big Picture: Object-Oriented Programming 155

Chapter 7: The Inside scOOP 157

Chapter 8: Constructing New Objects 205

Chapter 9: Piles of Files: Dealing with Information Overload 229

Chapter 10: Saving Time and Money: Reusing Existing Code 249

Part 4: Smart Java Techniques 279

Chapter 11: Putting Variables and Methods Where They Belong 281

Chapter 12: Using Collections and Streams 313

Chapter 13: Using Arrays to Juggle Values 349

Chapter 14: Looking Good When Things Take Unexpected Turns 377

Chapter 15: Fancy Reference Types. 407

Chapter 16: Oooey GUI Was a Worm 427

Part 5: The Part of Tens 443

Chapter 17: Ten Packs of Java Websites 445

Chapter 18: Ten Bits of Advice for New Software Developers 449

Index 455 

Autoreninfo

Dr. Barry Burd is a professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Drew University in Madison, NJ. He's a co-leader of the Garden State Java User Group and New York JavaSIG. In 2020, he was honored to be named a Java Champion. He's the author of Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies and Flutter For Dummies.