Java For Dummies, 8th Edition

Dr. Barry Burd holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Illinois. Barry is also the author of Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, Java for Android For Dummies, and Flutter For Dummies.

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 33 Part 2: Writing Your Own Java Programs 55 Chapter 4: Making the Most of Variables and Their Values 57 Chapter 5: Controlling Program Flow with Decision-Making Statements 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: Saving Time and Money: Reusing Existing Code 199 Chapter 9: Constructing New Objects 233 Part 4: Smart Java Techniques 259 Chapter 10: Putting Variables and Methods Where They Belong 261 Chapter 11: Using Arrays to Juggle Values 295 Chapter 12: Using Collections and Streams (When Arrays Aren't Good Enough) 323 Chapter 13: Looking Good When Things Take Unexpected Turns 355 Chapter 14: Sharing Names among the Parts of a Java Program 385 Chapter 15: Fancy Reference Types 411 Chapter 16: Java's Juggling Act 431 Chapter 17: Using Java Database Connectivity 451 Part 5: The Part of Tens 463 Chapter 18: Ten Packs of Java Websites 465 Chapter 19: Ten Bits of Advice for New Software Developers 469 Index 475