Samoylov - Introduction to programming learn to program in Java with data structures, algorithms, and logic

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Nick Samoylov graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, has worked as a theoretical physicist, and learned to program a tool for testing his mathematical models. After the demise of the USSR, Nick created and successfully ran a software company, but was forced to close it following pressure from the government and criminal elements. In 1999, with his wife Luda and two daughters, he emigrated to the USA and has been living in Colorado ever since, working as a Java programmer. In his free time, Nick likes to write and hike in the Rocky Mountains.

Dr. Srinivas Padmanabhuni, the past president of ACM India, prior to cofounding Tarah Technologies, was Associate Vice President heading research at Infosys until October 2015. He has over 15 years' experience in IT and has given over 100 expert invited talks in the US, China, Australia, Canada, Singapore, UK, and India, including ivy league universities such as CMU, Purdue, and RUC.

Aristides Villarreal Bravo is a Java developer, a member of the NetBeans Dream Team, and a Java User Groups leader. He lives in Panama. He has organized and participated in various conferences and seminars related to Java, JavaEE, NetBeans, the NetBeans platform, free software, and mobile devices. He is the author of jmoordb and tutorials and blogs about Java, NetBeans, and web development.

Aristides has participated in several interviews on sites about topics such as NetBeans, NetBeans DZone, and JavaHispano. He is a developer of plugins for NetBeans.

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The purpose of this book is to give the readers a solid understanding of Java fundamentals, leading them through a series of practical steps from the basics to real programming. The discussion and the examples aim to stimulate professional intuition, using well-proven programming principles and practices.

After finishing this book, you will be able to do the following:

• Install Java Virtual Machine and run it
• Install and configure your integrated development environment (editor)
• Write, compile, and execute Java programs and tests
• Understand and use Java language fundamentals
• Understand and apply object-oriented design principles
• Master the most frequently used Java constructs

The targeted audience is those who would like to pursue a career in modern Java programming and the novice to intermediate Java programmer who would like to refresh their knowledge of the latest Java version.

, Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on Your Computer , introduces Java as a language and as a tool. It describes the motivation for Java creation, its history, its editions, architectural principles, and components. It also outlines the Java marketing position and the main areas of application. Then, a sequence of practical steps walk you through the process of Java machine installation and configuration on your computers and through its usage and main commands.