Java For Dummies - Softcover

Learn to:

• Combine several smaller programs to create a bigger program
• Use new features and tools in Java 8
• Create basic Java objects and reuse code
• Handle exceptions and events

Jump into Java! The bestselling Java book for beginners is now fully updated for Java 8

Java is everywhere, runs on almost any computer, and is the engine that drives the coolest applications. If you’ve always wanted to learn Java,Java For Dummies is your ticket to Java success! Featuring updates on Java 8, this hands-on guide is written in an easy-to-read manner and is the perfect resource to get you running with Java in a jiffy!

• The Java scoop — get an overview of Java, featuring new tools and enhancements in Java 8, including new libraries, parallel frameworks, and more
• Building blocks — find out how to work with Java classes and methods
• Get loopy — understand the value of variables and learn to control program flow with loops or decision-making statements
• Stay classy — explore classes and objects, constructors, and subclasses, and find out how to reuse code
• A click ahead — jump into variables, use arrays and collections, and create programs that respond to mouse clicks

Visit the companion website at www.dummies.com/go/javafordummies6e for all the code from the book and additional material

Open the book and find:

• Definitions of terms associated with Java
• Java syntax and an object-oriented programming overview
• How to save time and effort by reusing code
• All about if, for, switch, and while statements
• The enhanced multimedia capabilities of Java 8
• Updates for Android and other new tools
• How to write Java applets
• Tips to avoid common mistakes