Head First Java: Edition en anglais - Couverture souple

Sierra, Kathy; Bates, Bert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0596009208 ISBN 13 : 9780596009205

Editeur : O'Reilly Media, 2005

Synopsis

Learning a complex new language is no easy task especially when it s an object-oriented computer programming language like Java. You might think the problem is your brain. It seems to have a mind of its own, a mind that doesn't always want to take in the dry, technical stuff you're forced to study. The fact is your brain craves novelty. It's constantly searching, scanning, waiting for something unusual to happen. After all, that's the way it was built to help you stay alive. It takes all the routine, ordinary, dull stuff and filters it to the background so it won't interfere with your brain's real work--recording things that matter. How does your brain know what matters? It's like the creators of the Head First approach say, suppose you're out for a hike and a tiger jumps in front of you, what happens in your brain? Neurons fire. Emotions crank up. Chemicals surge. That's how your brain knows. And that's how your brain will learn Java. Head First Java combines puzzles, strong visuals, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects to engage you in many different ways. It's fast, it's fun, and its effective.And, despite its playful appearance, Head First Java is serious stuff: a complete introduction to object-oriented programming and Java. You'll learn everything from the fundamentals to advanced topics, including threads, network sockets, and distributed programming with RMI. And the new. second edition focuses on Java 5.0, the latest version of the Java language and development platform. Because Java 5.0 is a major update to the platform, with deep, code-level changes, even more careful study and implementation is required. So learning the Head First way is more important than ever. If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. You'll see why people say it's unlike any other Java book you've ever read. By exploiting how your brain wo

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Head First Java is a complete learning experience for object-oriented (OO) programming and Java. Designed according to brain-friendly learning principles, this book takes you into everything from language fundamentals to advanced topics including threads, network sockets, and distributed programming. Most importantly, you'll learn to think like an object-oriented developer. And you won't just be reading - you'll be playing games, solving puzzles, pondering mysteries, and interacting with Java in ways you never imagined. Along the way, you'll write real Java, and lots of it, including the "sink a dot com" game and a networked drum machine chat client. The Head First graphically-rich approach to learning helps you quickly load knowledge straight into your head in a way that sticks. Prepare to open your mind as you learn (and nail) key topics including: The Java language; Object-oriented development; Writing, testing, and deploying applications; Using the Java API library; Exception handling; Multithreading; Swing GUI programming; Networking with RMI and sockets; Collections and generics. If you want to be bored, go buy some other book. But if you really want to learn Java, you need Head First Java. Don't settle for less. Find out why Head First books have been named to the Amazon Editor's Choice Top Ten Computer Books for 2003 and 2004.

Biographie de l'auteur

Kathy Sierra has been a software developer (games and AI) and a master trainer for Sun Microsystems, coaching Java instructors on how to teach the latest technologies to customers. She is a lead developer for most of the Sun certification exams. She is the original founder of the Software Development/Jolt Productivity Award-winning javaranch.com, the largest (and friendliest) all-volunteer Java community.Bert Bates is a 20-year software developer, a Java instructor, and a lead developer of most of Sun's Java certifications. His background features a long stint in artificial intelligence, with clients such as the Weather Channel, A&E Network, Rockwell, and Timken. Together with Kathy Sierra, Bert created the Head First series.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: O'Reilly Media
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0596009208
• ISBN 13: 9780596009205
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 720