Fully updated for Java SE 11, this book covers the most important Java programming topics that you need to master to be able to learn other technologies yourself. By fully understanding all the chapters and doing the exercises you'll be able to perform an intermediate Java programmer's daily tasks quite well. This book offers the three subjects that a professional Java programmer must be proficient in: - Java as a programming language; - Object-oriented programming (OOP) with Java; - Java core libraries.

Essential Java programming skills made easy From Herb Schildt, the number-one programming author worldwide, comes this fully revised and updated introductory Java guide. You will get all the information you need to get up and running with the latest version of the most popular Web programming language. Java 7: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition will have you programming in Java right away. The book has been updated to cover the new features of Java 7 including closures, the enhanced switch statement, the enhanced catch statement, and extension methods, and more. Designed for Easy Learning: Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert--Q & A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Self Tests--End-of-chapter reviews to test your knowledge Annotated syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated Full coverage of Java 7 essentials: Java Fundamentals; Introducing Data Types and Operators; Program Control Statements; Introducing Classes, Objects, and Methods; More Data Types and Operators; A Closer Look at Methods and Classes; Inheritance; Packages and Interfaces; Exception Handling; Using I/O; Multithreaded Programming; Enumerations, Autoboxing, and Static Import; Generics; Applets, Events, and Miscellaneous Topics; Introducing Swing

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A practical introduction to Java programming—fully revised for long-term support release Java SE 11Thoroughly updated for Java Platform Standard Edition 11, this hands-on resource shows, step by step, how to get started programming in Java from the very first chapter. Written by Java guru Herbert Schildt, the book starts with the basics, such as how to create, compile, and run a Java program. From there, you will learn essential Java keywords, syntax, and commands. Java: A Beginner's Guide, Eighth Edition covers the basics and touches on advanced features, including multithreaded programming, generics, Lambda expressions, and Swing. Enumeration, modules, and interface methods are also clearly explained. This Oracle Press guide delivers the appropriate mix of theory and practical coding necessary to get you up and running developing Java applications in no time.•Clearly explains all of the new Java SE 11 features•Features self-tests, exercises, and downloadable code samples•Written by bestselling author and leading Java authority Herbert Schildt

Up-to-Date, Essential Java Programming Skills—Made Easy! Supplement for key JDK 10 new features available from book's Downloads & Resources page at OraclePressBooks.com. Fully updated for Java Platform, Standard Edition 9 (Java SE 9), Java: A Beginner’s Guide, Seventh Edition, gets you started programming in Java right away. Bestselling programming author Herb Schildt begins with the basics, such as how to create, compile, and run a Java program. He then moves on to the keywords, syntax, and constructs that form the core of the Java language. The book also covers some of Java’s more advanced features, including multithreaded programming, generics, lambda expressions, Swing, and JavaFX. This practical Oracle Press guide features details on Java SE 9’s innovative new module system, and, as an added bonus, it includes an introduction to JShell, Java’s new interactive programming tool. Designed for Easy Learning: • Key Skills and Concepts—Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter • Ask the Expert—Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips • Try This—Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills • Self Tests—End-of-chapter quizzes to reinforce your skills • Annotated Syntax—Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

A hands-on introduction to Java programming—fully revised for the latest version, Java SE 21 Thoroughly updated for Java Platform Standard Edition 21, this practical resource uses a proven, step-by-step approach to teach the fundamentals of Java. You will discover how to get started programming in Java from the very first chapter. Written by Java guru Herbert Schildt and updated by Dr. Danny Coward, the book starts with the basics, such as how to create, compile, and run a Java program. From there, you will learn essential Java keywords, syntax, and commands. Java: A Beginner's Guide, Tenth Edition covers the basics and touches on advanced features, including multithreaded programming, generics, Lambda expressions, and Swing. Enumeration, modules, and interface methods are also clearly explained. This proven guide delivers the appropriate mix of theory and practical coding necessary to get readers up and running developing their own Java applications from the ground up or customize existing code. Clearly explains important changes from JDK 18 through long-term support (LTS) release JDK 21 Features self-tests, exercises, and downloadable code samples Written by bestselling author and leading Java authority Herbert Schildt along with Dr. Danny Coward, an experienced Java developer