Java for Absolute Beginners: Learn to Program the Fundamentals the Java 9+ Way (pdf)

Description

Author Iuliana Cosmina focuses on practical knowledge and getting up to speed quickly―all the bits and pieces a novice needs to get started programming in Java. First, you’ll discover how Java is executed, what type of language it is, and what it is good for. With the theory out of the way, you’ll install Java, choose an editor such as IntelliJ IDEA, and write your first simple Java program. Along the way you’ll compile and execute this program so it can run on any platform that supports Java. As part of this tutorial you’ll see how to write high-quality code by following conventions and respecting well-known programming principles, making your projects more professional and efficient.

Finally, alongside the core features of Java, you’ll learn skills in some of the newest and most exciting features of the language: Generics, Lambda expressions, modular organization, local-variable type inference, and local variable syntax for Lambda expressions.

Java for Absolute Beginners gives you all you need to start your Java 9+ programming journey. No experience necessary.

 What You’ll Learn

• Use data types, operators, and the new stream API
  
• Install and use a build tool such as Gradle
  
• Build interactive Java applications with JavaFX
  
• Exchange data using the new JSON APIs
  
• Play with images using multi-resolution APIs
  
• Use the publish-subscribe framework