Java For Dummies [Paperback]

Barry Burd (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470087161 | ISBN-13: 978-0470087169 | Publication Date: December 11, 2006 | Edition: 4

Start building powerful programs with Java 6—fast!

Get an overview of Java 6 and begin building your own programs

Even if you're new to Java programming—or to programming in general—you can get up and running on this wildly popular language in a hurry. This book makes it easy! From how to install and run Java to understanding classes and objects and juggling values with arrays and collections, you will get up to speed on the new features of Java 6 in no time.

Discover how to

• Use object-oriented programming
• Work with the changes in Java 6 and JDK 6
• Save time by reusing code
• Mix Java and Javascript with the new scripting tools
• Troubleshoot code problems and fix bugs

All on the bonus CD-ROM

• Custom build of JCreator and all the code files used in the book
• Bonus chapters not included in the book
• Trial version of Jindent, WinOne, and NetCaptor freeware

System Requirements: For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Start building powerful programs with Java 6 — fast!

Get an overview of Java 6 and begin building your own programs

Even if you're new to Java programming — or to programming in general — you can get up and running on this wildly popular language in a hurry. This book makes it easy! From how to install and run Java to understanding classes and objects and juggling values with arrays and collections, you will get up to speed on the new features of Java 6 in no time.

Discover how to

• Use object-oriented programming
• Work with the changes in Java 6 and JDK 6
• Save time by reusing code
• Mix Java and Javascript with the new scripting tools
• Troubleshoot code problems and fix bugs

All on the bonus CD-ROM

• Custom build of JCreator and all the code files used in the book
• Bonus chapters not included in the book
• Trial version of Jindent, WinOne, and NetCaptor freeware

System Requirements: For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.

About the Author

Dr. Barry Burd received an M.S. degree in Computer Science at Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Illinois. As a teaching assistant in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, he was elected five times to the university-wide List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students.
Since 1980, Dr. Burd has been a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. When he’s not lecturing at Drew University, Dr. Burd leads training courses for professional programmers in business and industry. He has lectured at conferences in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia. He is the author of several articles and books, including Eclipse For Dummies and Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, both from Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 4 edition (December 11, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470087161
• ISBN-13: 978-0470087169
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #525,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction, February 12, 2007

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Ian Bates "utrinque paratus" (Malaga) - See all my reviews
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I am a mature University student studying Web Development and Programming.I needed a gentle introduction to Java, and this book has provided just that.It takes the reader by the hand and introduces all of the basic concepts in an informative and uncomplicated manner (not an easy task).
The author is also very accesible.I had a problem with some code and he responded to my email within hours.(He pointed me to a posting on his Weblog which did just the trick).
I approached Java with some trepidation but thanks to Mr Burd I am now feeling very confident about tackling the more complicated issues.
I am also more than holding my own at University.I can`t thank the author enough.
An introduction to Java that I would highly recommend to anyone.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR BEGINNERS WHO ARE INTRESTED IN JAVA, January 20, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Java For Dummies (Paperback)

What can i say, if you ever want to learn JAVA then this is your book. For some time i have found it hard to understand the basics in java, most of the books i have read gave me headaches they are just to complex but this book by Proff Barry Baud is an absolute knockout. The intresting thing about the book is the manner in which he wrote the book its very easy to undestand complex topics are broken down into bits and pecies that you can undestand.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction for Newbies, August 18, 2007

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Ruthi - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Java For Dummies (Paperback)

I needed a book that would explain the important concepts of java, but also introduce them to me from scratch. This book did exactly that. The writing is great, and easily understood, even if java itself seems to give me headaches! There are examples of pretty much everything that is explained, and whenever I had a moment where I looked at a code and said "what is that?" it would be explained a few pages later. All around good book.

The only reason I don't give it five stars is because there were no exercises for the beginner. This is a major oversight since reading about something and understanding it is so different from actually doing it. I had to go to another book for exercises and found they didn't always line up with what I was learning. The explanations themselves, however, were great.