Herbert Schildt - Java: A Beginners Guide, Ninth Edition

About the Author

Best-selling author Herbert Schildt has written extensively about programming for over three decades and is a leading authority on the Java language. Called one of the worlds foremost authors of books about programming by International Developer magazine, his books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into all major foreign languages. He is the author of numerous books on Java, including Java: The Complete Reference; Herb Schildts Java Programming Cookbook; Introducing JavaFX 8 Programming; and Swing: A Beginners Guide. He has also written extensively about C, C++, and C#. Featured as one of the rock star programmers in Ed Burns book Secrets of the Rock Star Programmers: Riding the IT Crest, Schildt is interested in all facets of computing, but his primary focus is computer languages. Schildt holds both BA and MCS degrees from the University of Illinois. His website is www.HerbSchildt.com.

About the Technical Editor

Dr. Danny Coward has worked on all editions of the Java platform. He led the definition of Java Servlets into the first version of the Java EE platform and beyond, web services into the Java ME platform, and the strategy and planning for Java SE 7. He founded JavaFX technology and, most recently, designed the largest addition to the Java EE 7 standard, the Java WebSocket API. From coding in Java, to designing APIs with industry experts, to serving for several years as an executive to the Java Community Process, he has a uniquely broad perspective into multiple aspects of Java technology. In addition, he is the author of two books on Java programming: Java WebSocket Programming and Java EE 7: The Big Picture. Most recently, he has been applying his knowledge of Java to helping scale massive Java-based services for one of the worlds most successful software companies. Dr. Coward holds a bachelors, masters, and doctorate in mathematics from the University of Oxford.

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INTRODUCTION

T he purpose of this book is to teach you the fundamentals of Java programming. It uses a step-by-step approach complete with numerous examples, self tests, and projects. It assumes no previous programming experience. The book starts with the basics, such as how to compile and run a Java program. It then discusses the keywords, features, and constructs that form the core of the Java language. Youll also find coverage of some of Javas most advanced features, including multithreaded programming, generics, lambda expressions, records, and modules. An introduction to the fundamentals of Swing concludes the book. By the time you finish, you will have a firm grasp of the essentials of Java programming.

It is important to state at the outset that this book is just a starting point. Java is more than just the elements that define the language. Java also includes extensive libraries and tools that aid in the development of programs. To be a top-notch Java programmer implies mastery of these areas, too. After completing this book, you will have the knowledge to pursue any and all other aspects of Java.

Only a few languages have fundamentally reshaped the very essence of programming. In this elite group, one stands out because its impact was both rapid and widespread. This language is, of course, Java. It is not an overstatement to say that the original release of Java 1.0 in 1995 by Sun Microsystems, Inc., caused a revolution in programming. This revolution radically transformed the Web into a highly interactive environment. In the process, Java set a new standard in computer language design.