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Sams Teach Yourself Java™ in 24 Hours, Sixth Edition
Rogers Cadenhead
Covers Java 7 and Android
In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn how to create Java applications with the free NetBeans visual editing tools.
Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, 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.
Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success.
Full-color figures and clear step-by-step instructions visually show you how to program with Java.
Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.
Notes, Tips, and Cautions provide related information, advice, and warnings.
Learn how to…
- Set up your Java programming environment
- Write your first working program in just minutes
- Control program decisions and behavior
- Store and work with information
- Build straightforward user interfaces
- Create interactive web programs
- Use threading to build more responsive programs
- Read and write files and XML data
- Master best practices for object-oriented programming
- Create flexible, interoperable web services with JAX-WS
- Use Java to create an Android app
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Category: Programming
Covers: Java 7
User Level: Beginning—Intermediate
About the Author
Rogers Cadenhead is a writer, computer programmer, and web developer who has written more than 20 books on Internet-related topics, including Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days. He maintains the Drudge Retort and other websites that receive more than 20 million visits a year. This book’s official website is at www.java24hours.com.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've had 24hr books in the past, and I bought this book with certain expectations. Sadly they weren't met.
I wanted a book that quickly gave me a grounding with Java that I could then go on from, but this is more of a gentle introduction to programming itself. It's very basic. This may be what you need of course, so new programmers will probably appreciate this, and it may help some through college courses. If you code already, this text will feel insulting TBH.
One part that quickly grows old is the constant attempts at humour. If I was learning at the same time I could probably let it go, but as I learnt virtually nothing from this book, it felt like I was being mocked for spending my money on this (probably largely recycled) dross.
So if you code in another language (particularly a c style syntax one) avoid this book. If you're new to programming you may appreciate the book before you get a proper one.
I wanted a book that quickly gave me a grounding with Java that I could then go on from, but this is more of a gentle introduction to programming itself. It's very basic. This may be what you need of course, so new programmers will probably appreciate this, and it may help some through college courses. If you code already, this text will feel insulting TBH.
One part that quickly grows old is the constant attempts at humour. If I was learning at the same time I could probably let it go, but as I learnt virtually nothing from this book, it felt like I was being mocked for spending my money on this (probably largely recycled) dross.
So if you code in another language (particularly a c style syntax one) avoid this book. If you're new to programming you may appreciate the book before you get a proper one.
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Kindle Version
Although a very good book the 24 hour claim should be viewed with suspicion although you could work through the book in that time it would only be possible if you download all of the programme examples in the book otherwise even typing time would take longer than that. Also learning a programming language from scratch with no other knowledge, which this book attempts to teach is a daunting task which does take time and practice. However the thing that annoyed me about the book and prevented me giving 5 stars was the poor attempt at humour throughout the book, at the end of each hour's section there is a questionnaire with answers which is very useful when trying to judge if you have retained any of the information taught but I found some of the question in the multi choice sections such as "With all this talk about throwing and catching what do the Texas Rangers need to do in the off season?" to be neither funny or helpful.
I find the Kindle version very useful as I can carry the Kindle with me and easily use this book as a reference if I need to the only problem is that some screen shots and light grey text within programme examples are not that easy to read on the Kindle.
However the Kindle version has the advantage that at the end of the book there is a very comprehensive index which is hyperlinked to the text so everything is just a click away without flicking pages and losing your place.
If you stick with it and it does go from the very easy "hello world" type of programme to the complex however once you have got there other books follow with more complex concepts.
If you are buying this as there is Android in the title once you get to Hour 24 you realise that you have learnt Android programming as Android is an operating system and you need to know Java to write programmes to run on Android.
In summary a very comprehensive book that teaches most things you would want to know except for some of the very advanced concepts. But it does itself no justice by saying that it can be done in 24 hrs, Einstein could perhaps but I am not sure about the rest of us.
Although a very good book the 24 hour claim should be viewed with suspicion although you could work through the book in that time it would only be possible if you download all of the programme examples in the book otherwise even typing time would take longer than that. Also learning a programming language from scratch with no other knowledge, which this book attempts to teach is a daunting task which does take time and practice. However the thing that annoyed me about the book and prevented me giving 5 stars was the poor attempt at humour throughout the book, at the end of each hour's section there is a questionnaire with answers which is very useful when trying to judge if you have retained any of the information taught but I found some of the question in the multi choice sections such as "With all this talk about throwing and catching what do the Texas Rangers need to do in the off season?" to be neither funny or helpful.
I find the Kindle version very useful as I can carry the Kindle with me and easily use this book as a reference if I need to the only problem is that some screen shots and light grey text within programme examples are not that easy to read on the Kindle.
However the Kindle version has the advantage that at the end of the book there is a very comprehensive index which is hyperlinked to the text so everything is just a click away without flicking pages and losing your place.
If you stick with it and it does go from the very easy "hello world" type of programme to the complex however once you have got there other books follow with more complex concepts.
If you are buying this as there is Android in the title once you get to Hour 24 you realise that you have learnt Android programming as Android is an operating system and you need to know Java to write programmes to run on Android.
In summary a very comprehensive book that teaches most things you would want to know except for some of the very advanced concepts. But it does itself no justice by saying that it can be done in 24 hrs, Einstein could perhaps but I am not sure about the rest of us.
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a good book for the beginner. Just remember that you won't be a Java programmer 24 hours after starting the Introduction! Treat it as 24 lessons of 1 hour spread over a period of days or weeks.
As an experienced programmer, it is difficult to throw away old habits and learn the O-O way. Even so, I was able to grasp the concepts easily.
It is important to follow the sequence, do the Workshops and carry out the extra-curricular activities at the end of each "Hour". If it takes longer than an hour, so be it.
As an experienced programmer, it is difficult to throw away old habits and learn the O-O way. Even so, I was able to grasp the concepts easily.
It is important to follow the sequence, do the Workshops and carry out the extra-curricular activities at the end of each "Hour". If it takes longer than an hour, so be it.
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