Beginning Java: A Computer Programming Tutorial - Softcover

Conrod, Philip; Tylee, Lou

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1937161498 ISBN 13: 9781937161491

Publisher: Kidware Software, 2013

Synopsis

BEGINNING JAVA is a self-study or instructor led tutorial consisting of 10 chapters explaining (in simple, easy-to-follow terms) how to build a Java application. Students learn about project design, object-oriented programming, console applications, graphics applications and many elements of the Java language. Numerous examples are used to demonstrate every step in the building process. The tutorial also includes several detailed computer projects for students to build and try. These projects include a number guessing game, a card game, an allowance calculator, a state capitals game, Tic-Tac-Toe, a simple drawing program, and several non-violent video games. We have also included several college prep bonus projects including a loan calculator, portfolio manager, and a checkbook balancing application to get you ready for college.  This tutorial is appropriate for beginning High School Students.

BEGINNING JAVA is presented using a combination of over 400 pages of color course notes and actual Java examples. No programming experience is necessary, but familiarity with doing common tasks using a computer operating system (simple editing, file maintenance, understanding directory structures, working on the Internet) is expected. This course requires XP, Vista, or Windows 7.   If you are using Windows 8 and above, please purchase the 8th Edition of this Textbook tutorial.   To complete this 7th Edition Java tutorial, you need to have a copy of the free Java 7 Development Kit installed on your computer. This tutorial also uses JCreator as the IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for building and testing the Java applications. The Java source code and all needed multimedia files are available for download from the publisher's website (KidwareSoftware.com) after book registration.

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About the Author

Philip Conrod has authored, co-authored and edited over two dozen computer programming books and tutorials over the past 30 years. Philip started programming in 1977 on a Commodore PET computer at the very young age of 13. Philip holds a Certificate in Computer Programming for Business from WarrenTech, a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems and a Master's certificate in the Essentials of Business Development from Regis University. Philip has held Information Technology leadership roles in companies like Sundstrand Aerospace, Safeco Insurance, FamilyLife, Kenworth Truck Company, and PACCAR Inc. Today, Philip serves as the Chief Information Officer for large manufacturing company based in Seattle, Washington. In his spare time, Philip still enjoys writing and publishing computer programming books for students and he serves as the President of Kidware Software. Kidware Software LLC publishes computer programming books and tutorials under the trade names of KIDware, Kidware Software, BibleByte Books and ComputerScienceForKids.com.

Lou Tylee holds BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Electrical Engineering.  Lou has been programming computers since 1969 when he took his first Fortran course in college.  He has written software to control suspensions for high speed ground vehicles, monitor nuclear power plants, lower noise levels in commercial jetliners, compute takeoff speeds for jetliners, locate and identify air and ground traffic and to let kids count bunnies, learn how to spell and do math problems. He has written several on-line texts teaching Visual Basic, Visual C# and Java to thousands of people.  He taught a beginning Visual Basic course for over 15 years at a major university.    Currently, Lou works as an engineer at a major Seattle aerospace firm.   Lou and his family live in Seattle, Washington.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kidware Software
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1937161498
• ISBN 13: 9781937161491
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 466