
Java in easy steps
Mike McGrath(Author)
In Easy Steps Limited (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 31. July 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-84078-873-0 (ISBN)
Description
Java in easy steps, 7th edition instructs you how to easily create your own Java programs. The book contains separate chapters on the major features of the Java language. Complete example programs with colorized code illustrate each important aspect of Java programming - all in easy steps.
This book assumes no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal for the newcomer to computer programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Java. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of the Java language and be able to write your own Java programs and compile them into executable files that can be run on any Java-enabled device.
This 7th edition of Java in easy steps covers the many exciting features of Java, including:
How to quickly run statements in the interactive shell named jshell - similar to the Python interpreter.
How to make programs with the javac compiler and execute them with the java runtime.
How to produce interactive Windows apps that can be easily distributed as jar program bundles.
How to create mobile device apps using Java functionality within the Android operating system.
All examples illustrated in the book work in Oracle JDK and OpenJDK.
This book assumes no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal for the newcomer to computer programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Java. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of the Java language and be able to write your own Java programs and compile them into executable files that can be run on any Java-enabled device.
This 7th edition of Java in easy steps covers the many exciting features of Java, including:
How to quickly run statements in the interactive shell named jshell - similar to the Python interpreter.
How to make programs with the javac compiler and execute them with the java runtime.
How to produce interactive Windows apps that can be easily distributed as jar program bundles.
How to create mobile device apps using Java functionality within the Android operating system.
All examples illustrated in the book work in Oracle JDK and OpenJDK.
More details
Series
Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Southam
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Full colour screenshots, photographs and diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
274 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84078-873-0 (9781840788730)
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E-Book
07/2019
In Easy Steps Limited
€12.99
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Person
Mike McGrath gained his extensive knowledge of computer languages while working as a developer contracting to companies around the world. Mike is an established In Easy Steps author with several guides to his credit.
Content
Getting started
Performing operations
Making statements
Directing values
Manipulating data
Creating classes
Importing functions
Building interfaces
Recognizing events
Deploying programs
Performing operations
Making statements
Directing values
Manipulating data
Creating classes
Importing functions
Building interfaces
Recognizing events
Deploying programs