Java All–in–One For Dummies - Softcover

Lowe, Doug

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118408039 ISBN 13: 9781118408032

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2014

Synopsis

Everything you need to get going with Java!

Java All–in–One For Dummies, 4th Edition has what you need to get up and running quickly with Java. Covering the enhanced mobile development and syntax features as well as programming improvements, this guide makes it easy to find what you want and put it to use.

• Focuses on the vital information that enables you to get up and running quickly with Java
• Covers the enhanced multimedia features as well as programming enhancements, Java and XML, Swing, server–side Java, Eclipse, and more
• Minibooks cover Java basics; programming basics; strings, arrays, and collections; programming techniques; Swing; Web programming; files and databases; and a "fun and games" category

Java All–in–One For Dummies, 4th Edition focuses on the practical information you need to become productive with Java right away.

About this title

About the Author

Doug Lowe has been writing computer programming books since the guys who invented Java were in high school. Lowe has written books on a wide variety of topics and is the best–selling author of more than 30 For Dummies books, including all editions of Java All–In–One For Dummies.

From the Back Cover

9 BOOKS IN 1

• Java Basics
• Programming Basics
• Object–Oriented Programming
• Strings, Arrays, and Collections
• Programming Techniques
• Swing
• Web Programming
• Files and Databases
• Fun, Games, and Mobile

Everything you need to know about Java programming in one easy–to–use guide

If you ve always wanted to program with Java, but were afraid to get started, this guide is for you! Everything you need to know to program with this popular language is included in this practical, easy–to–use guide. Java All–in–One For Dummies, 4^th Edition provides updates covering Java 8 as well as expanded coverage for more advanced programmers.

• Welcome to Java get an overview of the Java language and its many uses, along with details on the new features of Java 8, including Lambda expressions, bulk data processing, and the new Date & Time API
• Get object–oriented understand what object–oriented programming is, what objects and classes are, and details on inheritance and interfaces
• Programming threads examine threads, create threads from the Thread class, execute threads, and more
• Swinging into Swing create simple Swing programs, look at labels, and dive into buttons and layouts
• Creating applets find out how to create an applet and test applets with the applet viewer

Open the book and find:

• An introduction to Java
• Basic elements of Java programs
• An overview of object–oriented programming
• How to use strings and related classes
• Tips on executing and interrupting threads
• Design tips on layout, buttons, labels, and more
• The lowdown on lambda expressions and functional programming
• Tricks for getting the most from the new bulk data feature

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118408039
• ISBN 13: 9781118408032
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 960