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Modern Programming Made Easy

Using Java, Scala, Groovy, and JavaScript

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  • A unique guide to learning programming in an easy, non-stressful way
  • Covers updated Java with some references to Groovy, Scala, and JavaScript
  • Suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to code whether you're a student, teacher, career changer, or hobbyist

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Introduction

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 1-2
  3. Software to Install

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 3-5
  4. The Basics

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 7-15
  5. Math

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 17-22
  6. Arrays, Lists, Sets, and Maps

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 23-31
  7. Conditionals and Loops

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 33-39
  8. Methods

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 41-46
  9. Inheritance

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 47-58
  10. Design Patterns

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 59-69
  11. Functional Programming

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 71-84
  12. Refactoring

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 85-89
  13. Utilities

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 91-97
  14. Building

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 99-109
  15. Testing

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 111-120
  16. Input/Output

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 121-126
  17. Version Control

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 127-130
  18. The Interweb

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 131-143
  19. Swinging Graphics

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 145-155
  20. Creating a Magical User Experience

    • Adam L. Davis
    Pages 157-161

About this book

Get up and running fast with the basics of programming using Java as an example language. This short book gets you thinking like a programmer in an easy and entertaining way. Modern Programming Made Easy teaches you basic coding principles, including working with lists, sets, arrays, and maps; coding in the object-oriented style; and writing a web application.

This book is largely language agnostic, but mainly covers the latest appropriate and relevant release of Java, with some updated references to Groovy, Scala, and JavaScript to give you a broad range of examples to consider. You will get a taste of what modern programming has to offer and set yourself up for further study and growth in your chosen language.

 

What You'll Learn

  • Write code using the functional programming style
  • Build your code using the latest releases of Java, Groovy, and more
  • Test your code
  • Read and write from files
  • Design user interfaces
  • Deploy your app in the cloud

 

Who This Book Is For

 Anyone who wants to learn how to code. Whether you're a student, a teacher, looking for a career change, or just a hobbyist, this book is made for you.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Oviedo, USA

    Adam L. Davis

About the author

Adam Davis makes software. He's spent many years developing in Java (since Java 1.2) and has enjoyed using Spring and Hibernate. Since 2006 he's been using Groovy and Grails in addition to Java to create SaaS web applications that help track finances for large institutions (among other things). Adam has a masters and a bachelors degree in computer science from Georgia Tech.




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Buying options

eBook USD 29.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 37.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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