Foundational Java

1. Front Matter

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2. The Java Story

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   Pages 1-8

3. Compiling and Running Java Programs

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   Pages 9-28

4. Data Types, Arithmetic, and Arrays

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   Pages 29-48

5. Control Structures

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   Pages 49-70

6. Creating Objects

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   Pages 71-93

7. Creating Domain Classes

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   Pages 95-124

8. Objects Working Together: Association, Aggregation, and Composition

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   Pages 125-157

9. Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Interfaces

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   Pages 159-195

10. Exception Handling

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    Pages 197-218

11. Unit Testing with JUnit

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    Pages 219-244

12. Exploring the Java Libraries

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    Pages 245-261

13. The Collections Framework and Generics

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    Pages 263-296

14. Input and Output Streams

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    Pages 297-320

15. Automatic Building and Testing with Ant

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    Pages 321-336

16. Java and the Database (JDBC)

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    Pages 337-355

17. Multithreading

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    Pages 357-386

18. Building GUIs with the JFC Swing Library

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    Pages 387-416

19. Event-Driven Programming

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    Pages 417-464

20. Dialogs and Menus, Models and Views

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    Pages 465-501

This book presents a guide to the core features of Java – and some more recent innovations – enabling the reader to build skills and confidence though tried-and-trusted stages, supported by exercises that reinforce key learning points. All of the most useful and commonly applied Java syntax and libraries are introduced, along with many example programs that can provide the basis for more substantial applications. Use of the Eclipse IDE and the JUnit testing framework is integral to the book, ensuring maximum productivity and code quality, although to ensure that skills are not confined to one environment the fundamentals of the Java compiler and run time are also explained. 

Additionally, coverage of the Ant tool will equip the reader with the skills to automatically build, test and deploy applications independent of an IDE. 


Features: presents information on Java 7; contains numerous code examples and exercises; provides source code, self-test questions and PowerPoint slides at an associated website.

• Ant
• Eclipse
• JUnit
• Java
• Unit Testing

• Inst. of Information and Math. Sciences, Massey University, Albany, New Zealand

  David Parsons

Dr. David Parsons is an Associate Professor in Information Technology at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. His research interests are in aspects of technology-enhanced learning, in particular mobile learning and virtual world learning, and in agile software development. He also provides consultancy and professional software training services on behalf of Massey University’s Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences.

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