Beginning Programming With Java for Dummies

Become a Java wizard with this popular programming guide
 
Consider Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies your indispensable guide to learning how to program in one of the most popular programming languages--Java! Java is an invaluable language to master, as it's widely used for application development, including Android, desktop, and server-side applications.
 
Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies is written specifically for newbies to programming. The book starts with an overview of computer programming and builds from there; it explains the software you need, walks you through writing your own programs, and introduces you to a few of the more-complex aspects of programming in Java. It also includes step-by-step examples you can try on your own (and email the author if you need help). As you work through the book, you'll get smart about these Java features:
* Object-oriented programming (OOP), a Java mainstay
* IntelliJ IDEA, an integrated development environment (IDE), that gives you one place to do all your programming, including debugging code
* Loops, branches, and collections
* Variables and operators
* Expressions, statements, and blocks
 
Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies translates all this foreign programming and computer syntax into plain English, along with plenty of helpful examples and tips. Learning a new language--and coding is definitely its own language--should be a fun endeavor. With this book as your handy interpreter, you'll be on your way to fluency, speaking the language of coders everywhere!

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Introduction 1
 
Part 1: Getting Started with Java Programming 5
 
Chapter 1: The Big Picture .7
 
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Computer .21
 
Chapter 3: Running Programs 47
 
Part 2: Writing Your Own Java Programs 71
 
Chapter 4: Exploring the Parts of a Program 73
 
Chapter 5: Composing a Program .95
 
Chapter 6: Using the Building Blocks: Variables, Values, and Types 127
 
Chapter 7: Numbers and Types 149
 
Chapter 8: Numbers? Who Needs Numbers? 173
 
Part 3: Controlling the Flow 197
 
Chapter 9: Forks in the Road 199
 
Chapter 10: Which Way Did He Go? 219
 
Chapter 11: Around and Around It Goes 251
 
Chapter 12: Circling Back to Java Loops 275
 
Part 4: The Inside ScOOP 293
 
Chapter 13: Programming with Objects and Classes 295
 
Chapter 14: Using Methods and Fields from a Java Class 315
 
Chapter 15: Creating New Java Methods 347
 
Part 5: Smart Java Techniques 375
 
Chapter 16: Piles of Files: Dealing with Information Overload 377
 
Chapter 17: How to Flick a Virtual Switch 401
 
Chapter 18: Creating Loops within Loops 423
 
Chapter 19: Out of Many, One 443
 
Chapter 20: Oooey-GUI Was a Worm 477
 
Part 6: The Part of Tens 503
 
Chapter 21: Ten Useful Classes in the Java API 505
 
Chapter 22: Ten Bits of Advice for New Software Developers 511
 
Index 517

Info autore

Barry Burd, PhD holds an MS in Computer Science from Rutgers University and a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Illinois. Barry is the author of numerous For Dummies books, including Java For Dummies and Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies.

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Become a Java wizard with this popular programming guide

Consider Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies your indispensable guide to learning how to program in one of the most popular programming languages--Java! Java is an invaluable language to master, as it's widely used for application development, including Android, desktop, and server-side applications.

Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies is written specifically for newbies to programming. The book starts with an overview of computer programming and builds from there; it explains the software you need, walks you through writing your own programs, and introduces you to a few of the more-complex aspects of programming in Java. It also includes step-by-step examples you can try on your own (and email the author if you need help). As you work through the book, you'll get smart about these Java features:
* Object-oriented programming (OOP), a Java mainstay
* IntelliJ IDEA, an integrated development environment (IDE), that gives you one place to do all your programming, including debugging code
* Loops, branches, and collections
* Variables and operators
* Expressions, statements, and blocks

Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies translates all this foreign programming and computer syntax into plain English, along with plenty of helpful examples and tips. Learning a new language--and coding is definitely its own language--should be a fun endeavor. With this book as your handy interpreter, you'll be on your way to fluency, speaking the language of coders everywhere!

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: B Burd, Barry Burd, Barry (Drew University Burd, Burd Barry
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781119806912
• ISBN: 978-1-119-80691-2
• Pagine: 560
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Informatica, EDP > Linguaggi di programmazione; Informatik, computer science, Java (Programmiersprache), Objektorientiertes Programmieren / Java, Object Technologies - Java