TY - BOOK AU - Sierra,Kathy AU - Bates,Bert AU - Gee,Trisha TI - Head first Java T2 - Head first SN - 9781491910771 AV - QA76.73.J38 .S54 2022 U1 - 005.13/3 23/eng/20220602 PY - 2022/// CY - Beijing PB - Oreilly KW - Java (Computer program language) KW - Programming languages (Electronic computers) KW - Computer programmers KW - Java (Langage de programmation) KW - fast KW - Java (Computer language) KW - sears KW - Handbooks and manuals KW - Instructional and educational works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes index; "A learner's guide to real-world programming"--Cover; "Covers Java 8-17" -- Cover; "A brain-friendly guide" -- Cover; Breaking the surface -- A trip to objectville -- Know your variables -- How objects behave -- Extra-strength methods -- Using the Java library -- Better living in objectville -- Serious polymorphism -- Life and death of an object -- Numbers matter -- Data structures -- What, not how -- Risky behavior -- A very graphic story -- Work on your swing -- Saving objects (and text) -- Make a connection -- Dealing with concurrency issues N2 - "Head First Java" engages readers on many levels, bringing the latest learning theories and research together to create not just a book to read, but a multi-sensory learning experience; "Head First Java is a complete learning experience in Java and object-oriented programming. With this book, you'll learn the Java language with a unique method that goes beyond how-to manuals and helps you become a great programmer. Through puzzles, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects, you'll quickly get up to speed on Java's fundamentals and advanced topics including lambdas, streams, generics, threading, networking, and the dreaded desktop GUI. If you have experience with another programming language, Head First Java will engage your brain with more modern approaches to coding--the sleeker, faster, and easier to read, write, and maintain Java of today." -- Back cover ER -