Java For Dummies

Learn Java® code the easy way Java is a popular programming language because it's both secure and powerful. Join the growing community of Java enthusiasts with Java For Dummies. Even if you have no experience, this book will teach you how software is built and get you coding. Learn about object-oriented programming, functional programming, and all the techniques you'll need to make your programs go-and troubleshoot when they don't. By the end, you'll be able to start coding with the best of them. Inside. . .

• Grasping software development basics
• Working with objects
• Reusing existing code
• Using arrays and collections
• Troubleshooting problem code
• Using code to access data on your hard drive
• Tackling GUIs with Java's help
• Starting a new software career

Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Java 5
Chapter 1: All about Java 7
Chapter 2: All about Software. 21
Chapter 3: Using the Basic Building Blocks 35
Part 2: Writing Your Own Java Programs 57
Chapter 4: Making the Most of Variables and Their Values 59
Chapter 5: Controlling the Flow by Making Decisions 97
Chapter 6: Controlling Program Flow with Loops 135
Part 3: Working with the Big Picture: Object-Oriented Programming 155
Chapter 7: The Inside scOOP 157
Chapter 8: Constructing New Objects 205
Chapter 9: Piles of Files: Dealing with Information Overload 229
Chapter 10: Saving Time and Money: Reusing Existing Code 249
Part 4: Smart Java Techniques 279
Chapter 11: Putting Variables and Methods Where They Belong 281
Chapter 12: Using Collections and Streams 313
Chapter 13: Using Arrays to Juggle Values 349
Chapter 14: Looking Good When Things Take Unexpected Turns 377
Chapter 15: Fancy Reference Types. 407
Chapter 16: Oooey GUI Was a Worm 427
Part 5: The Part of Tens 443
Chapter 17: Ten Packs of Java Websites 445
Chapter 18: Ten Bits of Advice for New Software Developers 449
Index 455