Java: A Beginner's Guide, 4th Ed. - Softcover

Schildt, Herbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072263849 ISBN 13: 9780072263848

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2006

Synopsis

Essential Skills--Made Easy!

Let master programmer and bestselling author Herbert Schildt teach you the fundamentals of Java programming. Updated for the newest version of Java (Java SE 6), this step-by-step guide will have you programming in Java right from the start. Herb begins by explaining why Java is the preeminent programming language of the Internet, how it relates to object-oriented programming (OOP), and the general form of a Java program. Then it's on to data types, operators, control statements, classes, objects, and methods. Next, you'll learn about inheritance, exception handling, the I/O system, and multithreading. More advanced topics such as generics, interfaces, applets, and enumerations are also covered. The book ends with an introduction to Swing, Java's powerful GUI toolkit. Start programming in Java today with help from this fast-paced, hands-on tutorial.

About this title

About the Author

Herbert Schildt is a leading authority on Java, C, C++, and C#. His programming books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide and have been translated into all major foreign languages. Herb is the author of numerous bestsellers, including Java: The Complete Reference, The Art of Java, Swing: A Beginner's Guide, and many others.

From the Back Cover

Essential Skills--Made Easy!

Let master programmer and bestselling author Herbert Schildt teach you the fundamentals of Java programming. Updated for the newest version of Java (Java SE 6), this step-by-step guide will have you programming in Java right from the start. Herb begins by explaining why Java is the preeminent programming language of the Internet, how it relates to object-oriented programming (OOP), and the general form of a Java program. Then it's on to data types, operators, control statements, classes, objects, and methods. Next, you'll learn about inheritance, exception handling, the I/O system, and multithreading. More advanced topics such as generics, interfaces, applets, and enumerations are also covered. The book ends with an introduction to Swing, Java's powerful GUI toolkit. Start programming in Java today with help from this fast-paced, hands-on tutorial.

Designed for Easy Learning:

Modules--Each concept is divided into logically organized modules (chapters), ideal for self-paced learning

Critical Skills--Each module opens with the specific skills covered in the module

Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews test knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions

Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with bonus information and helpful tips

Progress Checks--Quick self-assessment sections check your progress

Projects--Practical exercises show how to apply the critical skills learned in each module

Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072263849
• ISBN 13: 9780072263848
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 696