Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition Author: Herbert Schildt | Language: English | ISBN:
B005RWFQB4 | Format: PDF
Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition Description
Essential Skills--Made Easy!
Learn the fundamentals of Java programming in no time from bestselling programming author Herb Schildt. Fully updated to cover Java Platform, Standard Edition 7 (Java SE 7), Java: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition starts with the basics, such as how to compile and run a Java program, and then discusses the keywords, syntax, and constructs that form the core of the Java language. You'll also find coverage of some of Java's most advanced features, including multithreaded programming and generics. An introduction to Swing concludes the book. Get started programming in Java right away with help from this fast-paced tutorial.
Designed for Easy Learning:
- Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
- Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
- Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
- Self Tests--End-of-chapter questions that test your understanding
- Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated
- File Size: 18758 KB
- Print Length: 640 pages
- Simultaneous Device Usage: Up to 4 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 5 edition (August 16, 2011)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B005RWFQB4
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Not Enabled
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Let's first set the context of my normal skillset. I am a .NET Software Architect and Developer. I have been 100% in the .NET world since 2001 (with a very little sprinkling of VB6). I recently decided to expand my skillset into the Java and iOS world. This is the first book on my long journey into the world of Java.
I think this book is great for the person who is new to Java and new to programming.
Although the book does not use an IDE to create, compile, and run the programs, that does not take away from the book's learning quality.
I used both the SDK command lines and the IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition to compile and run the programs.
The book covers the core language in-depth, has a short chapter on Swing, briefly introduces applets, but does not touch on Servlets.
The book covers Data Types and Operators, Control Statements, Classes, Objects, Methods, Packages, Interfaces, Exception Handling, Inheritance, I/O, Multithreading, Enumerations, Autoboxing, Static Import, Annotations, Generics, Applets, Events, introduces Swing, and using Java's Documentation Comments.
All the code is available for download and is very well organize and usable. It is separated by chapter.
The one thing I don't like is that almost this entire book is included with Java The Complete Reference, 8th Edition which I started to peruse about half way through this one. Buying both was a waste of money. If you simply want to learn the syntax, buy this book, but if you plan on buying Java The Complete Reference, 8th Edition, don't waste your money on this one. Just get Java The Complete Reference, 8th Edition.
The only advantage the Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition book offers is that it is more of a tutorial oriented book.
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