Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies Author: Burd | Language: English | ISBN:
0470371749 | Format: EPUB
Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies Description
One of the most popular beginning programming books, now fully updated Java is a popular language for beginning programmers, and earlier editions of this fun and friendly guide have helped thousands get started. Now fully revised to cover recent updates for Java 7.0, Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, 3rd Edition is certain to put more first-time programmers and Java beginners on the road to Java mastery.
- Explores what goes into creating a program, putting the pieces together, dealing with standard programming challenges, debugging, and making the program work
- Offers new options for tools and techniques used in Java development
- Provides valuable information and examples for the would-be programmer with no Java experience
- All examples are updated to reflect the latest changes in Java 7.0
Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, 3rd Edition offers an easy-to-understand introduction to programming through the popular, versatile Java 7.0 language.
- Paperback: 456 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 3 edition (April 10, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470371749
- ISBN-13: 978-0470371749
- Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
I have never completed a programming book, let alone completed one as quickly as I did this one. I've tried to read other introductory programming books for both Java and C++ and gotten bogged down in the first 1/3 or even 1/4. With this one, I would sit down in front of my computer with eclipse open, tell myself "Okay...you can do it, just one chapter..." and next thing I know I'd be done with 3 chapters. The author does an excellent job of clearly explaining the things he is introducing: What they are, how they work and good examples of what they can be used for.
I think some background info would be helpful to go along with my review.
I am currently 32 years old and learning to program is something that has always haunted/intimidated me. I graduated high school and was determined to become a programmer. I hit a stumbling block early on in the coursework and I "fell off the horse" so to speak. I didn't do a great job of seeking out resources at the community college I was at--people who could give me some encouragement and guidance...hell, they may not have even been there. Point is, I ended up studying IT instead, things turned out relatively fine. I've never been able to shake the feeling that I should try it again, maybe I didn't give myself enough credit back then. I am not saying that I think this book is going to turn me into a programming genius, but it has made me feel like maybe, just maybe I can reach back to my 19-year-old self and give it another go.
By M. Torres
This book is one of the best, if not the best 'beginner' book out there period. The author really understands the mind of a 'newby', something many authors fail to do... simply because it's not an easy thing to accomplish if you're an expert on the matter and the early days of being a novice are long gone.
The book focuses not only on Java but also the general process of programming. It reads easy and fast as any book with a well thought-out flow.
By Flukyspore
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