Modern Programming Made Easy
Using Java, Scala, Groovy, and JavaScript
Published on 17. December 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVII, 126 pages
978-1-4842-2489-2 (ISBN)
Description
Get up and running fast with the basics of programming using Java as an example language. This short book gets you thinking like a programmer in an easy and entertaining way. Modern Programming Made Easy teaches you basic coding principles, including working with lists, sets, arrays, and maps; coding in the object-oriented style; and writing a web application.
This book is language agnostic, but will mainly cover Java, with some references to Groovy, Scala, and JavaScript to give you a broad range of examples to consider. You will get a taste of what modern programming has to offer and set yourself up for further study and growth in your chosen language.
What You'll Learn
- Code using the functional programming style
- Build and test your code
- Read and write from files
- Design user interfaces
- Deploy your app in the cloud
Who This Book Is For<
Anyone who wants to learn how to code. Whether you're a student, a teacher, looking for a career change, or just a hobbyist, this book is made for you.
Reviews / Votes
"The work introduces modern programming, primarily using Java, but also includes illustrations using the programming languages Scala, Groovy, and JavaScript. . the book suggests six very strong online references in Appendix E. If one seeks a brief, easy-to-read introduction to modern programming, this book is worth examining. Summing Up: Recommended. . Lower-division undergraduates and general readers." (J. Beidler, Choice, Vol. 54 (10), June, 2017)More details
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
52 s/w Abbildungen, 8 farbige Abbildungen
8 Illustrations, color; 52 Illustrations, black and white; XVII, 126 p. 60 illus., 8 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
238 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4842-2489-2 (9781484224892)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4842-2490-8
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
01/2020
2nd Edition
APress
€37.44
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Additional editions
E-Book
12/2016
APress
€22.99
Available for download
Person
Adam Davis makes software. He's spent many years developing in Java (since Java 1.2) and has enjoyed using Spring and Hibernate. Since 2006 he's been using Groovy and Grails in addition to Java to create SaaS web applications that help track finances for large institutions (among other things). Adam has a Masters and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.
Content
Starting Out1. Introduction1.1 Problem Solving1.2 This Book2. Software to Install2.1 Java/Groovy2.2 Others2.3 Code on Github3. The Basics3.1 Coding Terms3.2 Primitives and Reference3.3 Strings/Declarations3.4 Statements3.5 Assignment3.6 Class and Object3.7 Comments3.8 SummaryGlorified Calculator4. Math4.1 Adding, subtracting, etc.<4.2 More complex Math4.3 Random numbers4.4 Summary5. Arrays, Lists, Sets, and Maps5.1 Arrays5.2 Lists5.3 Sets5.4 Maps5.5 Summary6. Conditionals and Loops<6.1 If, Then, Else6.2 Switch Statements6.3 Boolean logic6.4 Looping6.5 Summary7. Methods7.1 Call me7.2 Break it down7.3 Return to sender7.4 Static7.5 Varargs7.6 Main method7.7 Exercises7.8 SummaryPolymorphic Spree8. Inheritance8.1 Objectify8.2 Parenting 1018.3 Packages8.4 Public Parts8.5 Interfaces8.6 Abstract Class8.7 Enums8.8 Annotations8.9 Autoboxing8.10 Summary9. Design Patterns9.1 Observer9.2 MVC9.3 DSL9.4 Actors10. Functional Programming10.1 Functions and Closures10.2 Map/Filter/etc.10.3 Immutability10.4 Java 810.5 Groovy10.6 Scala10.7 Summary11. Refactoring11.1 Object-Oriented Refactoring11.2 Functional Refactoring11.3 Refactoring Examples12. Utilities12.1 Dates and Times<12.2 Currency12.3 TimeZone12.4 ScannerReal-life13. Building13.1 Ant13.2 Maven13.3 Gradle14. Testing14.1 Types of Tests14.2 JUnit15. Input/Output15.1 Files15.2 Reading Files15.3 Writing Files15.4 Downloading Files15.5 Summary16. Version Control16.1 Subversion16.2 Git16.3 Mercurial17. The Inter-webs17.1 Web 10117.2 My First Web-app17.3 The Holy Grails17.4 Cloud17.5 The REST17.6 Summary18. Swinging Graphics18.1 Hello Window18.2 Push my Buttons18.3 Fake Browser18.4 Griffon18.5 Advanced Graphics18.6 Graphics Glossary18.7 Summary19. Creating a Magical User Experience19.1 Application Hierarchy19.2 Consider your Audience19.3 Choice is an Illusion19.4 Direction19.5 Skuemorphism19.6 Context is Important19.7 KISS19.8 You Are Not the User19.9 Summary20. Databases20.1 SQL (Relational) Databases20.2 NoSQL Databases20.3 Summary21. ConclusionAppendixesJava/GroovyJava/ScalaJava/JavaScriptResourcesFree Online LearningThe Death of College?MoneyBetting on the StudentMore Online ResourcesJava