Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Learn to:Use basic development concepts and techniques with JavaDebug Java programs and create useful codeWork with files on your computer’s hard driveWork with the latest features of Java 8Fully updated to reflect the new features of Java 8!If you’re a new programmer, or want to be, this unintimidating guide gets you on your way toward Java mastery. It explores what goes into creating a program, how to put the pieces together, debugging, and making it all work. Even if you’ve never written a line of code, this book will have you ordering your computer around in no time.Get started — dive into the overall programming experience, from finding out what programming is all about to getting your computer ready for writing and testing programsJump into Java — discover the basic building blocks in any Java program, and get up to speed on how to represent data and get new values from existing valuesGo with the flow — find out how to look at your program as a mansion, and learn to make your computer navigate from one room to anotherOne byte at a time — learn the best ways to break complex programming problems into small pieces and create solutions to solve themThe write stuff — get access to all-important documents that no good Java programmer should be withoutOpen the book and find:How to identify the words in a Java programPlain-English explanations of Java statements and methodsThe scoop on programming with windows, buttons, and other graphical itemsJava troubleshooting tipsWays to write several kinds of decision-making statementsHow to diagnose loop problemsTips, resources, and all kinds of interesting goodies