Java in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself (Covering Java 9)

Book Synopsis: Computer programming with Java is easier than it looks. In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn to write computer programs in Java.Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, popular author Rogers Cadenhead helps you master the skills and technology you need to create desktop and web programs, web services, an Android app, and even Minecraft mods in Java.Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success.Full-color figures and clear step-by-step instructions visually show you how to program with Java.Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.Notes, Tips, and Cautions provide related information, advice, and warnings.Learn how to... • Set up your Java programming environment • Write your first working program in just minutes • Control program decisions and behavior • Store and work with information • Build straightforward user interfaces • Create interactive web programs • Use threading to build more responsive programs • Read and write files and XML data • Master best practices for object-oriented programming • Use Java 9’s new HTTP client • Use Java to create an Android app • Expand your skills with closures • Create Minecraft mods with JavaContents at a GlancePart I Getting Started1 Becoming a Programmer2 Writing Your First Program3 Vacationing in Java4 Understanding How Java Programs WorkPart II Learning the Basics of Programming5 Storing and Changing Information in a Program6 Using Strings to Communicate7 Using Conditional Tests to Make Decisions8 Repeating an Action with LoopsPart III Working with Information in New Ways9 Storing Information with Arrays10 Creating Your First Object11 Describing What Your Object is Like12 Making the Most of Existing ObjectsPart IV Moving into Advanced Topics13 Storing Objects in Data Structures14 Handling Errors in a Program15 Creating a Threaded Program16 Using Inner Classes and ClosuresPart V Programming a Graphical User Interface17 Building a Simple User Interface in Swing18 Laying Out a User Interface19 Responding to User InputPart VI Writing Internet Applications20 Reading and Writing Files21 Using Java 9’s New HTTP Client22 Creating Java2D Graphics23 Creating Minecraft Mods with Java24 Writing Android AppsAppendixesA Using the NetBeans Integrated Development EnvironmentB Where to Go from Here Java ResourcesC This Book’s Web SiteD Fixing a Problem with the Android Studio Emulator Read more