Java 2: A Beginner's Guide - Softcover

Schildt, Herbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072127422 ISBN 13: 9780072127423

Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2000

Synopsis

This work provides up-to-date coverage of the latest API specification.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Learn the basics of Java 2 programming from master programmer Herb Schildt.

This easy-to-follow guide explains why and how to use Java - the preeminent language of the Internet - and covers core Java concepts, including the fundamentals of object-oriented programming (OOP), program control statements, arrays, strings, methods, classes, objects, and packages. You'll also get full details on exception handling, the I/O system, multithreaded programming, and creating Java applets. To speed your progress, the source code for all examples is available free online. Start programming in Java right away with this self-paced, step-by-step learning solution.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:

-Modules - Each programming concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning
-Goals - Each module opens with the specific programming skills you'll have by the END of the module
-Ask the Experts - Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary
-1-Minute Drills - Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress
-Annotated syntax - Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated
-Projects - Coding exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning
-Mastery Checks - END-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

Edition details

• Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072127422
• ISBN 13: 9780072127423
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 550