Core Java Volume I--Fundamentals (Core Series)

Core Java Volume I--Fundamentals (Core Series)

<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I>Core Java®</I> has long been recognized as the leading, no-nonsense tutorial and reference for experienced programmers who want to write robust Java code for real-world applications. Now, <B> <I> <B>Core Java®, Volume I—Fundamentals, Tenth Edition,</B> </I> </B> has been extensively updated to reflect the most eagerly awaited and innovative version of Java in years: Java SE 8. Rewritten and reorganized to illuminate new Java SE 8 features, idioms, and best practices, it contains hundreds of example programs—all carefully crafted for easy understanding and practical applicability.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Writing for serious programmers solving real-world problems, Cay Horstmann helps you achieve a deep understanding of the Java language and library. In this first volume of the two-volume work, Horstmann focuses on fundamental language concepts and the foundations of modern user interface programming. You’ll find in-depth coverage of topics ranging from Java object-oriented programming to generics, collections, lambda expressions, Swing UI design, and the latest approaches to concurrency and functional programming. This guide will help you </P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Leverage your existing programming knowledge to quickly master core Java syntax</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Understand how encapsulation, classes, and inheritance work in Java</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Master interfaces, inner classes, and lambda expressions for functional programming</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Improve program robustness with exception handling and effective debugging</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Write safer, more readable programs with generics and strong typing</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Use pre-built collections to collect multiple objects for later retrieval</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Master concurrent programming techniques from the ground up</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Build modern cross-platform GUIs with standard Swing components</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Deploy configurable applications and applets, and deliver them across the Internet</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Simplify concurrency and enhance performance with new functional techniques </DIV> </LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">If you’re an experienced programmer moving to Java SE 8, <B> <I> <B>Core Java®, Tenth Edition,</B> </I> </B> will be your reliable, practical companion—now and for many years to come.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I>Look for the companion volume, </I>Core Java®, Volume II—Advanced Features, Tenth Edition <I>(ISBN-13: 978-0-13-417729-8), for coverage of Java 8 streams, input and output, XML, databases, annotations, and other advanced topics.</I> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I>Register your product at </I> <A title="" href="http://informit.com/register" target="">informit.com/register <I>for convenient access to downloads, updates, and corrections as they become available.</I> </P>