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Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Data Structures is designed to be used in a 2 or 3 semester/quarter sequence for beginning programmers. Tony Gaddis emphasizes problem-solving and program design by teaching the Java programming language through a step-by-step detailed presentation. He introduces procedural programming early and covers control structures and methods before objects. Students are engaged and have plenty of opportunity to practice using programming concepts through practical tools that include end-of-section and chapter exercises, case studies and programming projects.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Computers and Java
Chapter 2. Java Fundamentals
Chapter 3. Decision Structures
Chapter 4. Loops and Files
Chapter 5. Methods
Chapter 6. A First Look at Classes
Chapter 7. A First Look at GUI Applications
Chapter 8. Arrays and the ArrayList Class
Chapter 9. A Second Look at Classes and Objects Download Now »

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Web development is simpler than it seems, especially with the software tools freely available on the Web. Breaking from the tradition of teaching a history of Web development, this book jumps to the good stuff from the outset so that students can start writing real applications.

This comprehensive Guide to Web Development with Java introduces readers to the three-tiered, Model-View-Controller architecture by using Hibernate, JSPs, and Java Servlets. These three technologies all use Java, so that a student with a background in programming will be able to master them with ease, with the end result of being able to create web applications that use MVC, validate user input and save data to a database.

Topics and features:

• Presents the many topics of web development in small steps, in an accessible, easy-to-follow style; focusing on the most important information first, and allowing the reader to gain basic understanding before moving forwards
• Uses existing powerful technologies that are freely available on the web to speed up web development, such as JSP, JavaBeans, annotations, JSTL, Java 1.5, Hibernate and Tomcat
• Discusses HTML, HTML Forms, Cascading Style Sheets and XML
• Starts with the simplest technology for web development (JSP) and gradually introduces the reader to more complex topics Download Now »

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Today’s Android apps developers are often running into the need to refine, improve and optimize their apps performances. As more complex apps can be created, it is even more important for developers to deal with this critical issue.

Android allows developers to write apps using Java, C or a combination of both with the Android SDK and the Android NDK. Pro Android Apps Performance Optimization reveals how to fine-tune your Android apps, making them more stable and faster. In this book, you’ll learn the following:

• How to optimize your Java code with the SDK, but also how to write and optimize native code using advanced features of the Android NDK such as using ARM single instruction multiple data (SIMD) instructions (in C or assembly)
• How to use multithreading in your application, how make best use of memory and how to maximize battery life
• How to use to some OpenGL optimizations and to Renderscript, a new feature in Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) and expanded in Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

After reading and using this book, you’ll be a better coder and your apps will be better-coded. Better-performing apps mean better reviews and eventually, more money for you as the app developer or your indie shop.

What you’ll learn

• How to optimize your applications in Java Download Now »

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Sams Teach Yourself Java™ in 24 Hours, Sixth Edition (Covers Java 7 and Android)

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn how to create Java applications with the free NetBeans visual editing tools.

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, popular author Rogers Cadenhead helps you master the skills and technology you need to create desktop and web programs, web services, and even an Android app in Java.

Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success.

Full-color figures and clear step-by-step instructions visually show you how to program with Java.

Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.

Notes, Tips, and Cautions provide related information, advice, and warnings.

Learn how to…

• Set up your Java programming environment
• Write your first working program in just minutes
• Control program decisions and behavior
• Store and work with information Download Now »

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“The definitive master class in performance tuning Java applications…if you love all the gory details, this is the book for you.”
–James Gosling, creator of the Java Programming Language

Improvements in the Java platform and new multicore/multiprocessor hardware have made it possible to dramatically improve the performance and scalability of Java software.

Java^™ Performance covers the latest Oracle and third-party tools for monitoring and measuring performance on a wide variety of hardware architectures and operating systems. The authors present dozens of tips and tricks you’ll find nowhere else.

You’ll learn how to construct experiments that identify opportunities for optimization, interpret the results, and take effective action. You’ll also find powerful insights into microbenchmarking–including how to avoid common mistakes that can mislead you into writing poorly performing software. Then, building on this foundation, you’ll walk through optimizing the Java HotSpot VM, standard and multitiered applications; Web applications, and more. Coverage includes

• Taking a proactive approach to meeting application performance and scalability goals
• Monitoring Java performance at the OS level in Windows, Linux, and Oracle Solaris environments
• Using modern Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and OS observability tools to profile running systems, with almost no performance penalty Download Now »

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Designed for the beginning programming student, this book will motivate learners while teaching fundamental programming concepts. Based on years of classroom testing, this fourth edition of JAVA™ PROGRAMMING: FROM PROBLEM ANALYSIS TO PROGRAM DESIGN approaches programming with a focus on clear explanations and practice – two critical factors in mastering the Java language. Straightforward language is used to explain the reasoning behind each new concept, and numerous examples and exercises allow readers to practice solving problems and writing code. This new edition is fully compliant with the latest version of Java, and includes updated programming exercises and programs.

• FOUR-COLOR DESIGN: Four-color interior design displays accurate Java code and comments
• VISUAL DIAGRAMS: More than 240 visual diagrams clearly illustrate difficult concepts
• PROGRAMMING CODE WITH DESCRIPTIONS: Programming code used in examples is accompanied by a description of what each line in the code does, leading readers step-by-step through the programming process
• PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES: Extensive programming examples demonstrate the accurate, concrete stages of Input, Output, Program Analysis and Algorithm Design, and a Complete Program Listing, which challenge readers to write Java programs with a specified outcome
• ACCOMPANYING CD: Accompanying CD contains JDK 6.0, jGRASP, and the Eclipse IDE
• SAM Test bank available Download Now »