Java For Dummies - Softcover

Start building powerful programs with Java 6-fast! Get an overview of Java 6 and begin building your own programs Even if you're new to Java programming-or to programming in general-you can get up and running on this wildly popular language in a hurry. This book makes it easy! From how to install and run Java to understanding classes and objects and juggling values with arrays and collections, you will get up to speed on the new features of Java 6 in no time. Discover how to * Use object-oriented programming * Work with the changes in Java 6 and JDK 6 * Save time by reusing code * Mix Java and Javascript with the new scripting tools * Troubleshoot code problems and fix bugs All on the bonus CD-ROM * Custom build of JCreator and all the code files used in the book * Bonus chapters not included in the book * Trial version of Jindent, WinOne, and NetCaptor freeware System Requirements: For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Dr. Barry Burd received an M.S. degree in Computer Science at Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Illinois. As a teaching assistant in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, he was elected five times to the university-wide List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students. Since 1980, Dr. Burd has been a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. When he's not lecturing at Drew University, Dr. Burd leads training courses for professional programmers in business and industry. He has lectured at conferences in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia. He is the author of several articles and books, including Eclipse For Dummies and Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, both from Wiley Publishing, Inc.