Essentials of the Java Programming Language: A Hands on Guide - Softcover

Pawlan, Monica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201707209 ISBN 13: 9780201707205

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2000

Synopsis

If your students are interested in learning the Java(tm) programming language but hesitate to dive into overly dense, theoretical resources, Essentials of the Java(tm) Programming Language is the perfect starting point. This accessible, hands-on tutorial employs a "learn-by-doing" approach to introduce students to the basics. It starts with a simple program, then develops it bit by bit, adding new features and explaining important concepts with each subsequent lesson. This simple program grows into a general electronic commerce application that illustrates many of the Java 2 platform's most important elements.

Essentials of the Java(tm) Programming Language ends with an explanation of object-oriented programming concepts, made far more understandable and relevant as a result of the hands-on experience acquired throughout the book. After working through this book, you will have the foundation necessary to comfortably progress to more advanced learning materials for the Java programming language and utilize the subtleties and more sophisticated capabilities of the language.

About this title

About the Author

Monica Pawlan is a staff writer for the Java Developer Connection (JDC), and was a contributing author for The Java™ Tutorial. She has a background in 2D and 3D graphics, security, and database products, and loves to study and write about emerging technologies. When not writing, she spends her spare time gardening, studying classical piano, and dreaming of far away places―some of which she occasionally visits.

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From the Back Cover

If you are interested in learning the Java™ programming language but hesitate to dive into overly dense, theoretical resources, Essentials of the Java™ Programming Language is the perfect starting point. This accessible, hands-on tutorial employs a "learn-by-doing" approach to introduce you to the basics. It starts with a simple program, then develops it bit by bit, adding new features and explaining important concepts with each subsequent lesson. This simple program grows into a general electronic commerce application that illustrates many of the Java 2 platform's most important elements.

You will learn such Java programming language essentials as:

• The difference between applications, applets, and servlets/JavaServer Pages™
• Building a user interface that accepts user input
• Reading and writing data to files and databases
• Network communications, including RMI and sockets
• Collections
• Serialization
• Packages and JAR file format
• Internationalization
• Security fundamentals, including cryptographic software

Essentials of the Java™ Programming Language ends with an explanation of object-oriented programming concepts, made far more understandable and relevant as a result of the hands-on experience acquired throughout the book. After working through this book, you will have the foundation necessary to comfortably progress to more advanced learning materials for the Java programming language and utilize the subtleties and more sophisticated capabilities of the language.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201707209
• ISBN 13: 9780201707205
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320