Sams Teach Yourself Java™ in 24 Hours (Covering Java 7 and Android)

Table of Contents

PART I:Getting Started

HOUR 4:Understanding How Java Programs

PART II: Learning the Basics of

Programming

HOUR 5: Storing and Changing Information in

HOUR 7: Using Conditional Tests to Make

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• INTRODUCTION


• Choosing a Language.................................... HOUR 1:Becoming a Programmer


• Te l l i n g t h e C o m p u t e r W h a t t o D o......................


• How Programs Work......................................


• When Programs Don’t Work............................


• Choosing a Java Programming Tool..................


• Installing a Java Development Tool..................


• What You Need to Write Programs.................. HOUR 2:Writing Your First Program


• Creating the SalutonProgram......................


• Beginning the Program................................


• Storing Information in a Variable....................


• Saving the Finished Product..........................


• Compiling the Program into a Class File..........


• Fixing Errors................................................


• Running a Java Program..............................


• First Stop: Oracle........................................ HOUR 3:Vacationing in Java


• Going to School with Java............................


• Lunch in JavaWorld......................................


• Watching the Skies at NASA..........................


• Getting Down to Business............................


• Stopping by Java Boutique for Directions........


• Running Java on Your Phone..........................


• Creating an Application................................ Work


• Sending Arguments to Applications................


• Creating an Applet......................................


• Statements and Expressions........................ a Program


• Assigning Variable Types..............................


• Naming Your Variables..................................


• Storing Information in Variables....................


• All About Operators......................................


• Using Expressions......................................


• Storing Text in Strings.................................. HOUR 6: Using Strings to Communicate


• Displaying Strings in Programs......................


• Using Special Characters in Strings................


• Pasting Strings Together..............................


• Using Other Variables with Strings..................


• Advanced String Handling............................


• Presenting Credits......................................


• ifStatements............................................ Decisions


• if-elseStatements....................................


• switchStatements......................................


• The Conditional Operator..............................


• Watching the Clock......................................


• forLoops.................................................. HOUR 8: Repeating an Action with Loops


• whileLoops


• do-whileLoops..........................................


• Exiting a Loop..........................................


• Naming a Loop..........................................


• Te s t i n g Yo u r C o m p u t e r S p e e d......................