Everything you need to get going with Java!
Java All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition has what you need to get up and running quickly with Java. Covering the enhanced mobile development and syntax features as well as programming improvements, this guide makes it easy to find what you want and put it to use.
- Focuses on the vital information that enables you to get up and running quickly with Java
- Covers the enhanced multimedia features as well as programming enhancements, Java and XML, Swing, server-side Java, Eclipse, and more
- Minibooks cover Java basics; programming basics; strings, arrays, and collections; programming techniques; Swing; Web programming; files and databases; and a "fun and games" category
Java All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition focuses on the practical information you need to become productive with Java right away.
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Book I: Getting Started with Java Basics 5
Chapter 1: Welcome to Java 7
Chapter 2: Installing and Using Java Tools 19
Chapter 3: Working with TextPad 33
Book II: Programming Basics 41
Chapter 1: Java Programming Basics 43
Chapter 2: Working with Variables and Data Types 61
Chapter 3: Working with Numbers and Expressions 95
Chapter 4: Making Choices 123
Chapter 5: Going Around in Circles (Or, Using Loops) 143
Chapter 6: Pulling a Switcheroo 169
Chapter 7: Adding Some Methods to Your Madness 181
Chapter 8: Handling Exceptions 201
Book III: Object-Oriented Programming 221
Chapter 1: Understanding Object-Oriented Programming 223
Chapter 2: Making Your Own Classes 235
Chapter 3: Working with Statics 253
Chapter 4: Using Subclasses and Inheritance 261
Chapter 5: Using Abstract Classes and Interfaces 281
Chapter 6: Using the Object and Class Classes 297
Chapter 7: Using Inner Classes, Anonymous Classes, and Lambda Expressions 321
Chapter 8: Packaging and Documenting Your Classes 333
Book IV: Strings, Arrays, and Collections 349
Chapter 1: Working with Strings 351
Chapter 2: Using Arrays 369
Chapter 3: Using the ArrayList Class 395
Chapter 4: Using the LinkedList Class 409
Chapter 5: Creating Generic Collection Classes 421
Chapter 6: Using Bulk Data Operations with Collections 435
Book V: Programming Techniques 445
Chapter 1: Programming Threads 447
Chapter 2: Network Programming 475
Chapter 3: Using Regular Expressions 499
Chapter 4: Using Recursion 515
Chapter 5: Working with Dates and Times 529
Chapter 6: Using BigDecimals 549
Book VI: Swing 567
Chapter 1: Swinging into Swing 569
Chapter 2: Handling Events 583
Chapter 3: Getting Input from the User 601
Chapter 4: Choosing from a List 629
Chapter 5: Using Layout Managers 651
Book VII: Web Programming 673
Chapter 1: Creating Applets 675
Chapter 2: Creating Servlets 683
Chapter 3: Using JavaServer Pages 703
Book VIII: Files and Databases 717
Chapter 1: Working with Files 719
Chapter 2: Working with File Streams 741
Chapter 3: Database for $100, Please 767
Chapter 4: Using JDBC to Connect to a Database 783
Chapter 5: Working with XML 797
Book IX: Fun and Games 815
Chapter 1: Fun with Fonts and Colors 817
Chapter 2: Drawing Shapes 831
Chapter 3: Using Images and Sound 855
Chapter 4: Animation and Game Programming 869
Bonus Chapters at wwwdummiescom/extras/javaaio
Bonus Chapter 1: Using Eclipse
Bonus Chapter 2: Twiddling Your Bits
Bonus Chapter 3: Making Menus
Bonus Chapter 4: Using JavaBeans
Index 887
