Title:
Sams teach yourself Java in 21 days : covers Java 7 and Android
Author:
Cadenhead, Rogers.
ISBN:
9780672335747
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Edition:
6th ed.
Publication Information:
Indianapolis, Ind. : Sams Pub., ©2013.
Physical Description:
xvi, 698 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Series:
Sams teach yourself
Sams teach yourself.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Week 1: the Java language. Getting started with Java -- The ABCs of programming -- Working with objects -- Lists, logic, and loops -- Creating classes and methods -- Packages, interfaces, and other class features -- Exceptions and threads -- Week 2: the Java class library. Data structures -- Working with swing -- Building a swing interface -- Arranging components on a user interface -- Responding to user input -- Creating Java2D graphics -- Developing swing applications -- Week 3: Java programming. Working with input and output -- Serializing and examining objects -- Communicating across the internet -- Accessing databases with JDBC 4.1 and Derby -- Reading and writing RSS feeds -- XML web services -- Writing Android apps for Java -- Appendixes. Using the Netbeans integrated development environment -- This book's website -- Setting up an Android development environment -- Using the Java development kit -- Programming with the Java development kit -- Quiz answers.
Abstract:
In just 21 days, you can acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to develop applications on your computer and apps that run on Android phones and tablets. No previous programming experience requir ed. By following the 21 carefully organized lessons in this book, anyone can learn the basics of Java programming. Learn at your own pace. You can work through each chapter sequentially to make sure you thoroughly understand all the concepts and methodologies, or you can focus on specific lessons to learn the techniques that interest you most. Test your knowledge. Each chapter ends with a Workshop section filled with questions, answers, and exercises for further study. There are even certification practice questions. Completely revised, updated, and expanded to cover the latest features of Java 7 Learn to develop standalone Java applications, Android apps, and Java Web Start applications Easy-to-understand, practical examples clearly illustrate the fundamentals of Java programming Discover how Swing can help you quickly develop programs with a graphical user interface Find out about JDBC 4.1 programming with the Java DB database and XML parsing with the open source XOM class library Covers new features of Java 7 such as improved try-catch exception handling, the new switch, and Nimbus look and feel.
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