Java For Dummies

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 youve 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

Introduction  1 Part I: Getting Started with Java  7 Chapter 1: All about Java 9 Chapter 2: All about Software 21 Chapter 3: Using the Basic Building Blocks 37 Part II: Writing Your Own Java Programs  59 Chapter 4: Making the Most of Variables and Their Values 61 Chapter 5: Controlling Program Flow with Decision–Making Statements 91 Chapter 6: Controlling Program Flow with Loops 121 Part III: Working with the Big Picture: Object–Oriented Programming  137 Chapter 7: Thinking in Terms of Classes and Objects 139 Chapter 8: Saving T ime and Money: Reusing Existing Code 165 Chapter 9: Constructing New Objects 193 Part IV: Savvy Java Techniques  215 Chapter 10: Putting Variables and Methods Where They Belong 217 Chapter 11: Using Arrays to Juggle Values 245 Chapter 12: Using Collections and Streams (When Arrays Aren’t Good Enough) 271 Chapter 13: Looking Good When Things Take Unexpected Turns 299 Chapter 14: Sharing Names among the Parts of a Java Program 327 Chapter 15: Responding to Keystrokes and Mouse Clicks 349 Chapter 16: Writing Java Applets 367 Chapter 17: Using Java Database Connectivity 377 Part V: The Part of Tens  385 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Avoid Mistakes 387 Chapter 19: Ten Websites for Java 393 Index  395

Barry Burd, PhD, is a Computer Science professor at Drew University where he has been named to Drews List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Students five times. Barry is the author of numerous For Dummies books and writes frequently for several online publications, including JavaBoutique.com.