Java 7: a Beginner's Tutorial

A Books24x7's TOP 10 title for 4 consecutive years! Java is an easy language to learn. However, you need to master more than the language syntax to be a professional Java programmer. For one, object-oriented programming (OOP) skill is key to developing robust and effective Java applications. In addition, knowing how to use the vast collection of libraries makes development more rapid. This book introduces you to important programming concepts and teaches how to use the Java core libraries. It is a guide to building real-world applications, both desktop and Web-based. The coverage is the most comprehensive you can find in a beginner's book. Here are some of the topics in this book: - Java language syntax - Object-oriented programming - The Collections Framework - Working with numbers and dates - Error handling - Input Output - Generics - Annotations - Swing - Database access - Internationalization - Networking - Applets - Multithreading and the Concurrency Utilities - Servlet and JavaServer Pages - API documentation - Security - Application deployment This book covers Java SE 7 and was written with clarity and readability in mind. Print length: 716 pages.

Chapter 12: Generics.

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Java, the Language and the Technology; An Overview of Object-Oriented Programming; About This Book; Downloading and Installing Java; Downloading Program Examples and Answers; Chapter 1: Your First Taste of Java; Your First Java Program; Java Code Conventions; Integrated Development Environments (IDEs); Summary; Questions; Chapter 2: Language Fundamentals; ASCII and Unicode; Separators; Primitives; Variables; Constants; Literals; Primitive Conversions; Operators; Comments; Summary; Questions; Chapter 3: Statements.

An Overview of Java StatementsThe if Statement; The while Statement; The do-while Statement; The for Statement; The break Statement; The continue Statement; The switch Statement; Summary; Questions; Chapter 4: Objects and Classes; What Is a Java Object?; Java Classes; Creating Objects; The null Keyword; Objects in Memory; Java Packages; Encapsulation and Access Control; The this Keyword; Using Other Classes; Final Variables; Static Members; Static Final Variables; Static import; Variable Scope; Method Overloading; By Value or By Reference?; Loading, Linking, and Initialization.

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