Java in easy steps

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Title:

Java in easy steps

Author:

McGrath, Mike, 1956- author.

ISBN:

9781840788730

Edition:

7th ed.

Physical Description:

192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Series:

In easy steps.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Getting started -- Performing operations -- Making statements -- Directing values -- Manipulating data -- Creating classes -- Importing functions -- Building interfaces -- Reconizing events -- Deploying programs.

Subject Term:

Java (Computer program language).

Programming languages (Electronic computers).

Computer programming.

Summary:

Java in easy steps, 7th edition instructs you how to easily create your own Java programs. The book contains separate chapters on the major features of the Java language. Complete example programs with colorized code illustrate each important aspect of Java programming -- all in easy steps. This book assumes no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal for the newcomer to computer programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Java. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of the Java language and be able to write your own Java programs and compile them into executable files that can be run on any Java-enabled device.--

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This book assumes no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal for the newcomer to computer programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Java. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of the Java language and be able to write your own Java programs and compile them into executable files that can be run on any Java-enabled device.

This 7th edition of Java in easy steps covers the many exciting features of Java, including:

How to quickly run statements in the interactive shell named jshell - similar to the Python interpreter. How to make programs with the javac compiler and execute them with the java runtime. How to produce interactive Windows apps that can be easily distributed as jar program bundles. How to create mobile device apps using Java functionality within the Android operating system.

All examples illustrated in the book work in Oracle JDK and OpenJDK.

Author Notes

Mike McGrath gained his extensive knowledge of computer languages while working as a developer contracting to companies around the world. Mike is an established In Easy Steps author with several guides to his credit.

1 Getting started	p. 7
Introduction	p. 8
Installing the JDK	p. 10
Writing a first Java program	p. 12
Compiling & running programs	p. 14
Creating a variable	p. 16
Recognizing data types	p. 18
Creating constants	p. 20
Adding comments	p. 21
Troubleshooting problems	p. 22
Summary	p. 24
2 Performing operations	p. 25
Doing arithmetic	p. 26
Assigning values	p. 28
Comparing values	p. 30
Assessing logic	p. 32
Examining conditions	p. 34
Setting precedence	p. 36
Escaping literals	p. 38
Working with bits	p. 40
Summary	p. 42
3 Making statements	p. 43
Branching with if	p. 44
Branching alternatives	p. 46
Switching branches	p. 48
Looping for	p. 50
Looping while true	p. 52
Doing do-while loops	p. 54
Breaking out of loops	p. 56
Returning control	p. 58
Summary	p. 60
4 Directing values	p. 61
Casting type values	p. 62
Creating variable arrays	p. 64
Passing an argument	p. 66
Passing multiple arguments	p. 68
Looping through elements	p. 70
Changing element values	p. 72
Adding array dimensions	p. 74
Catching exceptions	p. 76
Summary	p. 78
5 Manipulating data	p. 79
Exploring Java classes	p. 80
Doing mathematics	p. 82
Rounding numbers	p. 84
Generating random numbers	p. 86
Managing strings	p. 88
Comparing strings	p. 90
Searching strings	p. 92
Manipulating characters	p. 94
Summary	p. 96
6 Creating classes	p. 97
Forming multiple methods	p. 98
Understanding program scope	p. 100
Forming multiple classes	p. 102
Extending an existing class	p. 104
Creating an object class	p. 106
Producing an object instance	p. 108
Encapsulating properties	p. 110
Constructing object values	p. 112
Summary	p. 114
7 Importing functions	p. 115
Handling files	p. 116
Reading console input	p. 118
Reading files	p. 120
Writing files	p. 122
Sorting array elements	p. 124
Making array lists	p. 126
Managing dates	p. 128
Formatting numbers	p. 130
Summary	p. 132
8 Building interfaces	p. 133
Creating a window	p. 134
Adding push buttons	p. 136
Adding labels	p. 138
Adding text fields	p. 140
Adding item selectors	p. 142
Adding radio buttons	p. 144
Arranging components	p. 146
Changing appearance	p. 148
Summary	p. 150
9 Recognizing events	p. 151
Listening for events	p. 152
Generating events	p. 153
Handling button events	p. 154
Handling item events	p. 156
Reacting to keyboard events	p. 158
Responding to mouse events	p. 160
Announcing messages	p. 162
Requesting input	p. 164
Summary	p. 166
10 Deploying programs	p. 167
Producing an application	p. 168
Distributing programs	p. 170
Building Java archives	p. 172
Deploying applications	p. 173
Creating Android projects	p. 174
Exploring project files	p. 176
Adding resources & controls	p. 178
Inserting Java code	p. 180
Testing the application	p. 182
Deploying Android apps	p. 184
Summary	p. 186
Index	p. 187

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