Ivor Horton's Beginning Java 2 (Wrox Beginning Guides)
Combining simplicity with power, Java has become the object-oriented language of choice for Internet programming and cross-platform applications. This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide provides you with the essential information you'll need to know in order to develop dynamic programs using the Java 2 Standard Edition 5.0 or later.You'll be introduced to the fundamental ideas about the structure of Java programs and how they work. You'll gain a clear understanding of all the latest features of the Java language as well as the key packages in the Java class library. And with the help of numerous working examples, you'll find out how to apply the material so you can write your own full-featured applications and applets.This book teaches you how to start programming in Java, covering everything from putting together statements and performing calculations to applying the capabilities provided by the Java class libraries, and much more.What you will learn from this bookThe basics of how the Java language worksWays to apply key language elementsMethods for storing data in a programHow to define and utilize classesHow to create applets for use in interactive Web pagesTechniques for implementing an application with a graphical user interfaceHow to use the JDBC capability to work with relational databasesAll the skills to become a knowledgeable Java programmerWho this book is forThis book is for anyone who wants to explore how Java works and discover how to write fully featured and effective Java programs. No previous Java experience is necessary.