Java Programming: A Beginner's Guide - Fourth Edition

Author: Cardonhesdi
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Publish Date: 2007-03-01
Features: This book guides readers to quickly master the basic skills of Java programming through numerous example programs. The book is divided into 8 parts, containing 25 chapters and 5 appendices. Part introduces readers to the writing process and working principles of Java programs, as well as the wide applications of Java, through a simple Java program and various dynamic web pages; the second part introduces basic programming knowledge, including variables, conditional statements, and loop statements; the third part explores arrays and objects; the fourth part explains how to create graphical user interfaces, including how to use various GUI components, how to use layout managers to arrange components, and how to respond to user input; the fifth part elaborates on how to create interactive web programs, handle errors, use threads, and read/write files; the sixth part discusses how to read/write XML data, use fonts, colors, and graphics, and create animations; the seventh part introduces how to use XML-RPC to create web services; the eighth part is an appendix, explaining how to install and use the JDK and NetBeans integrated development environment, and introducing various online Java resources. This book can serve as a tutorial for beginners to learn Java programming technology, as well as a reference for programmers from other languages learning Java.