Java 7 for Absolute Beginners

Java 7 Programming for Absolute Beginners introduces the new core, open source Java Development Kit. Its focus is on practical knowledge and its completeness it provides all the bits and pieces an utter novice needs to get started programming in Java. It seems as if everyone is writing applications or apps these days for Android, BlackBerry, and the enterprise it's where the money's at. But, how do they do it? Well, it's best to start by learning Java, one of the most popular programming languages around these days, still. Yes, that's right. This book: Teaches Java development in language anyone can understand, giving you the best possible start Provides simple, step-by-step examples that make learning easy, allowing you to pick up the concepts without fuss Offers clear code descriptions and layout so that you can get your code running as soon as possible What you'll learn How a computer processes programs Write a program in Java Debug a program Choose and manipulate the data structures that best match your purpose Create a user interface in Java How to do animation in a Java program Advanced topics such as thread management and recursion that any programmer will soon need Who this book is for Everyone! This book is for anyone who wants to learn to develop applications or apps for the enterprise or mobile using Android or BlackBerry and much more. No previous programming experience is necessary. Table of Contents Writing Your First Java Program Java Syntax Data types Operators Branching and Looping Object-Oriented Programming Writing a UI Writing and Reading Files Writing and Reading XML Animation Debugging Video Games Garbage Collection Recursion Generics and Regular Expressions