Ebook: Java : a beginner's guide

Explains the origins of Java, how it relates to object-oriented programming, the basics of Java programming, and advanced topics including exception handling and the I/O system. 1 Java Fundamentals 1 -- Create Blocks of Code 27 -- 2 Introducing Data Types and Operators 35 -- 3 Program Control Statements 71 -- 4 Introducing Classes, Objects, and Methods 115 -- 5 More Data Types and Operators 151 -- 6 A Closer Look at Methods and Classes 201 -- 7 Inheritance 251 -- 8 Packages and Interfaces 301 -- 9 Exception Handling 333 -- 10 Using I/O 365 -- 11 Multithreaded Programming 407 -- 12 Enumerations, Autoboxing, and Static Import 449 -- 13 Generics 483 -- 14 Applets, Events, and Miscellaneous Topics 527 -- 15 Introducing Swing 559 -- B Using Java's Documentation Comments 655