Doug Lowe present all you need to know for getting started with Java. The text includes details on Web programming, creating GUI programs with JavaFX, file and database programming, working with arrays and collections and object oriented programming.

Featuring plenty of helpful examples and tips, this sixth edition shows beginners how to program in one of the most popular programming languages that is widely used for application development, including Android, desktop and server-side applications. "Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies gives you a step-by-step guide for learning how to code in Java, one of the most popular programming languages in the world. This friendly and straightforword...

"Each chapter of Effective Java, Third Edition, consists of several "items," each presented in the form of a short, stand-alone essay that provides specific advice, insight into Java platform subtleties, and updated code examples. The comprehensive descriptions and explanations for each item illuminate what to do, what not to do, and why. The third edition covers language and library features added in Java 7, 8, and 9, including the functional programming...

It is incredible to think that a programming language developed in 1995 in response to the shortcomings of the prevalent language at the time, C, remains one of the world's most popular coding languages more than twenty years later. This is the ongoing legacy of Java, which is hailed as easy to use for a variety of goals and an important part of today's technology. This book traces the evolution of the language and explains how the language works...

"This updated edition of the Nutshell guide not only helps experienced Java programmers get the most out of versions through Java 17, it also serves as a learning path for new developers. Chock-full of examples that demonstrate how to take complete advantage of modern Java APIs and development best practices, this thoroughly revised book includes new material on recent enhancements to the Java object model that every developer should know about"--...

"Get up and running fast with the basics of programming using Java as an example language...This book is largely language agnostic, but mainly covers the latest appropriate and relevant release of Java, with some updated references to Groovy, Scala, and JavaScript to give you a broad range of examples to consider."--Back cover

Presents an introduction to Android development, with information on building interactive apps, creating the user interface, setting up databases, using action bars, and making apps fit in with Material Design. "If you have an idea for a killer Android app, this fully revised and updated edition will help you build your first working application in a jiffy. You'll learn hands-on how to structure your app, design flexible and interactive interfaces,...

Modding allows players to customize Minecraft through code. The projects in this book teach your player how to modify the game by using code blocks to create mini games. The projects use LearntoMod (provided as a 60-day trial download with the book), a platform designed specifically to teach young students how to modify Minecraft. Projects include: Create a Spleef Game - get started with a single-player, single-level game, build a Monster Arena -...