Java 7 For Absolute Beginners

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Java 7 Programming for Absolute Beginners introduces the new core open source Java Development Kit. Its focus is on practical knowledge & its completeness--it provides all the bits & 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 Black Berry & the enterprise--its where the moneys at. But how do they do it? Well its best to start by learning Java one of the most popular programming languages around these days still. Yes thats 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 & layout so that you can get your code running as soon as possible What youll learn * How a computer processes programs * Write a program in Java * Debug a program * Choose & 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 & 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 Black Berry & much more. No previous programming experience is necessary. Table of Contents * Writing Your First Java Program * Java Syntax * Data types * Operators * Branching & Looping * Object-Oriented Programming * Writing a UI * Writing & Reading Files * Writing & Reading XML * Animation * Debugging * Video Games * Garbage Collection * Recursion * Generics & Regular Expressions