Since its inception, Java has stormed the programming world. Its features and functionalities provide developers with the tools needed to write robust cross-platform applications. Java Fundamentals introduces you to these tools and functionalities that will enable you to create Java programs.
The book begins with an introduction to the language, its philosophy, and evolution over time, until the latest release. You'll learn how the javac/java tools work and what Java packages are - the way a Java program is usually organized. Once you are comfortable with this, you'll be introduced to advanced concepts of the language, such as control flow keywords. You'll explore object-oriented programming and the part it plays in making Java what it is. In the concluding chapters, you'll get to grips with classes, typecasting, and interfaces, and understand the use of data structures, arrays, strings, handling exceptions, and creating generics.
By the end of this book, you will have learned to write programs, automate tasks, and follow advanced courses on algorithms and data structures or explore more advanced Java courses.
publication date
2019-03-15
what you will learn
Create and run Java programs
Use data types, data structures, and control flow in your code
Implement best practices while creating objects
Work with constructors and inheritance
Understand advanced data structures to organize and store data
Employ generics for stronger check-types during compilation
Learn to handle exceptions in your code
key features
Get introduced to Java, its features, and its ecosystem * Understand how Java uses object-oriented programming * Become an expert Java exception handler *
approach
Java Fundamentals gives you a fast-paced introduction to Java and its features. Interesting activities will make your learning curve easy. As you progress, you will find helpful tips, tricks, and useful self-assessment material to help benchmark your progress and reinforce what you have learned.
audience
Java Fundamentals is designed for tech enthusiasts who are familiar with some programming languages and want a quick introduction to the most important principles of Java.
short description
As a practical hands-on guide, Java Fundamentals progressively imparts you with the skills you need to efficiently write programs in Java. After a quick introduction to the principles of Java, you'll move on to learn all about data types, data structures, and control. You'll also understand object-oriented programming in depth, with emphasis on typecasting, abstract classes, and interfaces. You'll learn how to make your code strong by creating your own generics and handling exceptions. With the right flow of content coupled with exercises and activities, Java Fundamentals builds a solid foundation for you that you can use later to delve into the huge forest of Java API.
subtitle
A fast-paced and pragmatic introduction to one of the world's most popular programming languages
keywords
Java, Object-Oriented Programming, OOP, Core Java, Functions, Classes, Loops, Constructors, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Data Structure, Arrays, Method Overloading, Exception Handling, Check-Types, Strings, HashMaps, Throwables
Product ISBN
9781789801736
