Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours

Sams Teach Yourself Series

by Rogers Cadenhead

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 a browser game in Java. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a solid understanding of the basic concepts and terminology. Learn how to…

Genres: Programming, Technology, Computer Science

419 pages, Paperback

First published September 24, 2009

About the author

Rogers Cadenhead is a ServiceNow developer who has created applications in insurance and customer service. He is also the author of more than a dozen books on computer programming and web publishing, including the Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days series, and the chairman of the RSS Advisory Board, the group that publishes the RSS 2.0 specification.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

You get what you pay for. More of an overview of what Java can do rather than a true programming book.

[hdhgdfh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sam’s Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours is a true book to its name,depending on your skill set, that is. From HelloWorld, to Internet Applications, each hour, this Java text book teaches you the basics of Java coding. This textbook keeps it light hearted by throwing around some light hearted dad jokes, throughout each chapter; yet keeps you challenged with end of chapter quizzes and Q&As. If you are a complete beginner to Java coding, it may take you more than twenty-four hours to complete, as well as some re-reads of the textbook to fully understand what is happening. Even though this book contains, end of chapter Q&As, as well as the referencing of common mistakes in Java programming, throughout each chapter, a textbook can never replace a teacher. Having some Java coding experience, will definitely make it easier to complete this book, within twenty-four hours, as well as having a better understanding of what’s going on.

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rogers Cadenhead is incredibly funny and clearly an experienced and knowledgeable expert worth learning from.

[Rain Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helps me a lot. If you wish to learn JAVA quick, this book can be an excellent guide.

[Seth Kenlon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got this book for free, so I dropped out of the Java class I'd enrolled in and tried to teach it to myself. Sadly, the title is perhaps optimistic and it's been about 2 years and I've yet to fully grasp Java. Well, naturally I don't *actually* blame the book for it, but I will say that it's not the best programming book I've ever read. It's a good little intro, but its heavy bias towards Windows and its particular set of examples just didn't quite work for me. Could be that it'll work better for you though.

[Adam Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Java book for beginners. Really does a good job with giving challenging but not impossible exercises to apply your knowledge after each ch.

Covers:

1.Java syntax
2.Basics of object oriented programming
3.creating threaded (trivial) applications
4.Java Applets
5.Java Swing
6.Using Web Services (Either with XML or JASON, cant remember which)
7.the beginning of Android Development with a very a basic description of the API and OS:
a.how the project is laid out
b.how the manifest file, other xml files, and resources play all tie together
c.using the emulator and actual hardware

[Telisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good and detailed book.
Full of enough humor to keep you from being completely stupefied.
As a novice to this type of coding I can assure you that I will not be coding in Java in 24 hours.
However, if you have coding background then this is a great book that will get you coding in Java quickly.
I, on the other hand, will be moving slower. However, this has helped give me a few keys to get started.
Worth reading.

[Zuzana · Rating 5 out of 5]

It saves my life. It's so useful if you want to review all the concepts about this programming language. Also, I learn things that I didn't know because it tells you in a really easy way to understand

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource for beginners - for the price.

[Terri Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Java II course