Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours Seventh Edition by Rogers Cadenhead

Sams Teach Yourself Series

by Rogers Cadenhead

The best-selling Java tutorial, now updated and expanded for Java 6, the new version of today's #1 programming language Teaches Java as a first programming language, through short, simple chapters that can be completed in no more than an hour each New online Learning Lab offers video walkthroughs of all examples, detailed quiz answers, starter software, and sample files Includes new chapters on creating Facebook widgets and building web services with javax.xml.ws, plus many new examples In arenas ranging from enterprise development to cellphone games, Java remains one of the world's most popular programming languages. Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours, 5/e, will help Java beginners gain true mastery over the new Java 6. In this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on everything that's come before, helping you learn Java's core features and techniques from the ground up. Friendly, accessible, and conversational, this book offers a practical grounding in the language, without ever becoming overwhelming or intimidating. Coverage learning programming basics; working with data and objects; programming graphical user interfaces; creating interactive web programs; handling errors; writing Internet applications and web services; and much more. This edition's examples have been extensively updated, and there are brand-new chapters on building web services and creating today's popular Facebook widgets. In addition, you now learn Java using NetBeans, Sun's free, easy-to-use integrated development environment - not the more difficult JDK. For the first time, this book is supported with a complete online Learning Lab that offers video walkthroughs of all examples, plus detailed quiz answers, and all the sample software and files you will need. By the time you are finished with this book's lessons, you won't just understand you'll be comfortable using it in real-world projects.

Genres: Programming, Technology, Computer Science

Paperback

First published September 24, 2009

About the author

Rogers Cadenhead is a ServiceNow developer who has created applications in insurance and customer service. He is also the author of more than a dozen books on computer programming and web publishing, including the Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days series, and the chairman of the RSS Advisory Board, the group that publishes the RSS 2.0 specification.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

You get what you pay for. More of an overview of what Java can do rather than a true programming book.

[hdhgdfh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sam’s Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours is a true book to its name,depending on your skill set, that is. From HelloWorld, to Internet Applications, each hour, this Java text book teaches you the basics of Java coding. This textbook keeps it light hearted by throwing around some light hearted dad jokes, throughout each chapter; yet keeps you challenged with end of chapter quizzes and Q&As. If you are a complete beginner to Java coding, it may take you more than twenty-four hours to complete, as well as some re-reads of the textbook to fully understand what is happening. Even though this book contains, end of chapter Q&As, as well as the referencing of common mistakes in Java programming, throughout each chapter, a textbook can never replace a teacher. Having some Java coding experience, will definitely make it easier to complete this book, within twenty-four hours, as well as having a better understanding of what’s going on.

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rogers Cadenhead is incredibly funny and clearly an experienced and knowledgeable expert worth learning from.

[Rain Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helps me a lot. If you wish to learn JAVA quick, this book can be an excellent guide.

[Seth Kenlon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got this book for free, so I dropped out of the Java class I'd enrolled in and tried to teach it to myself. Sadly, the title is perhaps optimistic and it's been about 2 years and I've yet to fully grasp Java. Well, naturally I don't *actually* blame the book for it, but I will say that it's not the best programming book I've ever read. It's a good little intro, but its heavy bias towards Windows and its particular set of examples just didn't quite work for me. Could be that it'll work better for you though.

[Adam Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Java book for beginners. Really does a good job with giving challenging but not impossible exercises to apply your knowledge after each ch.

Covers:

1.Java syntax
2.Basics of object oriented programming
3.creating threaded (trivial) applications
4.Java Applets
5.Java Swing
6.Using Web Services (Either with XML or JASON, cant remember which)
7.the beginning of Android Development with a very a basic description of the API and OS:
a.how the project is laid out
b.how the manifest file, other xml files, and resources play all tie together
c.using the emulator and actual hardware

[Telisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good and detailed book.
Full of enough humor to keep you from being completely stupefied.
As a novice to this type of coding I can assure you that I will not be coding in Java in 24 hours.
However, if you have coding background then this is a great book that will get you coding in Java quickly.
I, on the other hand, will be moving slower. However, this has helped give me a few keys to get started.
Worth reading.

[Zuzana · Rating 5 out of 5]

It saves my life. It's so useful if you want to review all the concepts about this programming language. Also, I learn things that I didn't know because it tells you in a really easy way to understand

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource for beginners - for the price.

[Terri Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Java II course