Head First Java

Learning a complex new language is no easy task especially when it s an object-oriented computer programming language like Java. You might think the problem is your brain. It seems to have a mind of its own, a mind that doesn't always want to take in the dry, technical stuff you're forced to study. The fact is your brain craves novelty. It's constantly searching, scanning, waiting for something unusual to happen. After all, that's the way it was built to help you stay alive. It takes all the routine, ordinary, dull stuff and filters it to the background so it won't interfere with your brain's real work--recording things that matter. How does your brain know what matters? It's like the creators of the Head First approach say, suppose you're out for a hike and a tiger jumps in front of you, what happens in your brain? Neurons fire. Emotions crank up. Chemicals surge. That's how your brain knows. And that's how your brain will learn Java. Head First Java combines puzzles, strong visuals, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects to engage you in many different ways. It's fast, it's fun, and its effective. And, despite its playful appearance, Head First Java is serious stuff: a complete introduction to object-oriented programming and Java. You'll learn everything from the fundamentals to advanced topics, including threads, network sockets, and distributed programming with RMI. And the new. second edition focuses on Java 5.0, the latest version of the Java language and development platform. Because Java 5.0 is a major update to the platform, with deep, code-level changes, even more careful study and implementation is required. So learning the Head First way is more important than ever. If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. You'll see why people say it's unlike any other Java book you've ever read. By exploiting how your brain works, Head First Java compresses the time it takes to learn and retain--complex information. Its unique approach not only shows you what you need to know about Java syntax, it teaches you to think like a Java programmer. If you want to be bored, buy some other book. But if you want to understand Java, this book's for you.

ISBN 0596009208   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780596009205 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 1270 Publisher O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA   Published in Sebastopol Imprint O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA   Series title Head First Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780596004651 Publication date 18 Feb 2005   Height (mm) 232 Library of Congress QA76.73.J3   Width (mm) 178 DEWEY 005.133   Spine width (mm) 38 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly Pages 688

1		Breaking the surface		1
2		A trip to objectville		27
3		Know your variables		49
4		How objects behave		71
5		Extra-strength methods		95
6		Using the Java library		125
7		Better living in objectville		165
8		Serious polymorphism		197
9		Life and death of an object		235
10		Numbers matter		273
11		Risky behavior		315
12		A very graphic story		353
13		Work on your swing		399
14		Saving objects		429
15		Make a connection		471
16		Data structures		529
17		Release your code		581
18		Distributed computing		607
App. A		Final code kitchen		649
App. B		Top ten things that didn't make it into the rest of the book		659

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