Java in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself) - Rogers Cadenhead

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn the fundamentals of Java programming. In this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on everything that's come before, helping readers learn Java's core features and techniques from the ground up. Friendly, accessible, and conversational, this book offers a practical grounding in the language, without ever becoming overwhelming or intimidating. Full-color figures and clear instructions visually show you how to program with Java. Popular author Rogers Cadenhead helps you master the skills and technology you need to create desktop and web programs, web services, and even an Android app in Java. Learn how to: Set up your Java programming environmentWrite your first working program in just minutesControl program decisions and behaviorStore and work with informationBuild straightforward user interfacesCreate interactive web programsUse threading to build more responsive programsRead and write files and XML dataMaster best practices for object-oriented programmingCreate flexible, interoperable web services with JAX-WSUse Java to create an Android appExpand your skills with closures, the powerful new capability introduced in Java 8