Java Programming for the Absolute Beginner

List of contents

Introduction
1. Getting Started
2. Variables, Data Types, and Simple I/O
3. The Fortune Teller: Random Numbers, Conditionals, and Arrays
4. Using Loops and Exception Handling
5. Blackjack: Object-Oriented Programming
6. Creating a GUI Using the Abstract Windowing Toolkit
7. Advanced GUI: Layout Managers and Event Handling
8. Writing Applets
9. The Graphics Class: Drawing Shapes, Images, and Text
10. Animations, Sounds, and Threads
11. Custom Event Handling and File I/O
12. Creating Your Own Components and Packages
Appendix A: Using the CD-ROM
Appendix B: Java Language Summary

About the author

Joseph P. Russell is a development programmer for Meditech, a major medical information systems software and service company, developing software for their client/server financial products. He is also a contributing writer to the Web site EastCoastGames.com. He is a graduate of Rhode Island College where he majored in computer science.

Summary

This title is both conceptual and made for beginners. It teaches not only Java, but also fundamental programming concepts, which should ease the learning of other programming languages. It uses game creation as a teaching tool.

Product details

• Authors: Gosney, Prima Development, Joseph Russell
• Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2002
• EAN: 9780761535225
• ISBN: 978-0-7615-3522-5
• No. of pages: 528
• Dimensions: 231 mm x 190 mm x 39 mm
• Weight: 1086 g
• Series: Absolute Beginners
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Internet