Java SE 7 Programming Essentials - Softcover

Ernest, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118359100 ISBN 13: 9781118359105

Publisher: Sybex, 2012

Synopsis

Learn core programming concepts and technologies on the leading software development language

This full-color book covers fundamental Java programming concepts and skills for those new to software development and programming. Taking a straightforward and direct approach,Java SE 7 Programming Essentials provides a solid foundational knowledge of programming topics. Each chapter begins with a list of topic areas, and author Michael Ernest provides clear and concise discussion of these core areas. The chapters contain review questions and suggested labs, so the reader can measure their understanding of the chapter topics.

• Covers topics such as working with Java data types, using operators and decision constructs, creating and using arrays, and much more
  
• Includes additional learning tutorials and tools
  
• Puts the focus on Oracle's new Oracle Certified Associate (OCA): Java SE 7 Programmer (1Z0-803) exam

This must-have resource offers new programmers a solid understanding of the Java SE 7 programming language.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Learn Java SE 7 Quickly and Easily

This full-color guide gives you a solid foundation in the fundamentals of Java SE 7 programming, from core programming concepts to using Java language tools and applying good technique. By the book's end, you'll be ready to manage existing Java code and even write some small programs. This practical book also prepares you for the Oracle OCA: Java SE 7 Programmer certification exam (1Z0-803), covering all the topics you need to know for the exam.

Learn these Java programming essentials—and more:

• Java basics—classes, data types, strings, and methods
• Using primitive data versus object data
• All about operators—arithmetic, relational, and others
• Declaring, initializing, and accessing arrays
• How loops both simplify and complicate code
• When to apply encapsulation and when not to
• Top-level structures: abstract classes and interfaces
• Handling inheritance, casting, and exceptions

This striking Essentials book maximizes skill acquisition and knowledge retention with:

• Chapter-opening learning topics
• Full coverage of all exam topics
• Four-color illustrations
• Essentials and Beyond—summaries and additional suggested exercises
• Chapter review questions

About the Author

Michael Ernest is a technical consultant with over 16 years of experience writing and maintaining Java code. He writes Java-based courseware and contributes content for Oracle's certification exams, as well as leading seminars on Java EE, performance tuning, and adopting Java-based software. He has been a Sheriff on the popular help website coderanch.com since 2000. Ernest coauthored Sybex's The Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide, and has written several Sun Microsystems and Oracle courses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118359100
• ISBN 13: 9781118359105
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336