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Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer Tech))
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by Burd
Sales Rank: 35266
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List Price: $24.99
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Paperback: 408 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition April 15, 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764588745
ISBN-13: 978-0764588747
Product Dimensions:
9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
Product Description
- Covering everything from basic Java development concepts to the latest tools and techniques used in Java, this book will put would-be programmers on their way to Java mastery
- Explores what goes into creating a program, how to put the pieces together, dealing with standard programming challenges, debugging, and making it work
- Updated for the release of the Java SDK 2.0, with all examples revised to reflect the changes in the technology
Back Cover Copy
See why Java is a great place to start programming
Get the scoop on what goes into a program and how to build one that works
This Java won't keep you up nights, because you have this handy book to show you the ropes! It lays the groundwork for the whole programming experience, shows you how to get started with Java, takes you through creating your first programs, helps you solve programming problems, and even lets you in on some great tips.
Discover how to - Turn your instructions into code
- Compile and run a program
- Understand methods, classes, and objects
- Use variables, values, and types
- Work with Java "if" statements
Customer Reviews & Comments
This review is from: Beginning Programming with Java for Dummies (Paperback)
If you have had experience programming in other languages, then this book is not for you. It takes things slowly but surely, demonstrating the basic tenets of programming as well as the specifics of Java. I read it before taking an introductory computer science course and it really put me ahead of almost all of the other students (and I had no real programming experience). Basically, this book was written for the novice. If novice is too generous a term for you, then this book will be perfect. Even if you only thought Java was another name for coffee and only use a computer to word-process on and want to pick up a hobby or perhaps a job skill, you will benefit from this book. The author, Barry Burd, really knows his stuff. He is able to explain such complicated conceptual areas such as objects, classes and arrays better than my CS 101 prof. He also keeps it lively if things get too abstract by analogies and often throws a joke in a section. The book, as a result, is somewhat entertaining in addition to being informative. He uses language that any lay person could easily understand (but if you want to read this because you are going into a computer science class, it's a good place to start, but you will need another book to help you learn the terminology). In spite of the stigma attached to the "For Dummies" book series (at least it's not as bad as "The Complete Idiot's guide"), this is a book written for people who just want to get to know the language and write some simple programs (or more). I would highly recommend it to anyone getting started here, as well as Java 2 by the same author.
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Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer Tech))
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