One of the most popular beginning programming books, now fully updated
Java is a popular language for beginning programmers, and earlier editions of this fun and friendly guide have helped thousands get started. Now fully revised to cover recent updates for Java 7.0, Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, 3rd Edition is certain to put more first-time programmers and Java beginners on the road to Java mastery.
Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, 3rd Edition offers an easy-to-understand introduction to programming through the popular, versatile Java 7.0 language.
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Learn Java programming the easy way and make your computer do your bidding
If you want to start writing computer programs, you've come to the right book. Here's a straightforward approach to learning Java, the object-oriented programming language that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. Even if you've never written a line of code, this friendly guide will have you ordering your computer about in no time!
Start here — if you're a complete novice, discover what programming is all about and prepare your computer for writing and testing programs
Building blocks — learn the elements of a Java program, how to represent data, and how to get new values from existing ones
Go with the flow — take your programs to the next level and deal with larger amounts of information
One bite at a time — see how to solve more complex programming problems by using program units and ready-made code
Go graphical — discover how to program windows, buttons, and other graphical items
Visit the companion website at www.dummies.com/go/beginningprogrammingwithjavafd to find all the code samples used in this book, updated for Java 7.
Open the book and find:
Why Java is such a cool language
When to use variables, values, and types
What you need to know about keywords, identifiers, and literals
How to create loops within loops
Why you need Eclipse
How to flick a virtual switch
Tips on using Boolean variables
What you can do with arrays
Dr. Barry Burd has an M.S. in Computer Science from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Illinois. As a teaching assistant in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, he was elected five times to the universitywide List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students.
Since 1980, Dr. Burd has been a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. When he's not lecturing at Drew University, Dr. Burd leads training courses for professional programmers in business and industry. He has lectured at conferences in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia. He is the author of several articles and books, including Java For Dummies and Android Application Development All-in-One For Dummies, both published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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