Java Programming, International Edition

1. Creating Your First Java Classes. 2. Using Data. 3. Using Methods, Classes and Objects. 4. More Object Concepts. 5. Making Decisions. 6. Looping. 7. Characters, Strings and the StringBuilder. 8. Introduction to Arrays. 9. Advanced Array Concepts. 10. Introduction to Inheritance. 11. Advanced Inheritance Concepts. 12. Exception Handling. 13. File Input and Output. 14. Introduction to Swing Components. 15. Advanced GUI Topics. 16. Graphics. 17. Applets, Images, and Sound. Appendix A: Working with the Java Platform. Appendix B: Learning about ASCII and Unicode. Appendix C: Formatting Output. Appendix D: Generating Random Numbers. Appendix E: Javadoc.

Give your beginning programmers a thorough, engaging and hands-on introduction to developing applications with Farrell's JAVA PROGRAMMING, 7E, International Edition. This complete guide provides the details and real-world exercises today's readers need to master Java, one of the most widely used tool among professional programmers for building visually interesting GUI and Web-based applications. With JAVA PROGRAMMING, 7E, International Edition even first-time programmers can quickly develop useful programs while learning the basic principles of structured and object-oriented programming. The text explains concepts clearly and reinforces the reader-friendly presentation with meaningful real-world exercises. Full programming examples emphasize learning in context. Updated "You Do It" sections, all-new programming exercises, and new continuing cases help students build skills critical for ongoing programming success.