Java Programming for absolute beginner- P2

Java Programming for absolute beginner- P2:Hello and welcome to Java Programming for the Absolute Beginner. You probablyalready have a good understanding of how to use your computer.These days it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t, given the importanceof computers in today’s world. Learning to control your computer intimatelyis what will separate you from the pack! By reading this book, you learnhow to accomplish just that through the magic of programming.
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Java Programming for absolute beginner- P2 JavaProgAbsBeg-00Fnt.qxd 2/25/03 8:11 AM Page xx xx great asset to any programmer, especially given the Internet’s importance in today’s business world. Introduction Another goal of this book is to demonstrate programming skills in such a way that allows you to apply these skills when writing other Java programs or when learning new languages. I believe that you will find this approach to learning programming through the use of game examples very comfortable. The examples are fun to program, and at the same time, demonstrate important programming skills that you can use to write different types of programs. Who Should Read This Book? I do not assume that you have any programming experience. If you do have some programming experience, but have little to no experience with Java, you will also benefit from reading this book and learning Java at a beginner’s level. If you have already read another book on Java or have taken even an intro Java course, this book is not for you. You should have a good graphics editor and sound editor. In addition, you will need Sun’s Java 1.3 SDK (software development kit) and documentation, which you can find at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs.html. All the other require- ments are included on the accompanying CD-ROM. You will need a text editor such as Notepad or a Java IDE (Integrated Development Environment) such as NetBeans so that you can write and edit your Java programs. There is a link to the home page of NetBeans on the CD-ROM in the Web Links section. This book does not explain how to use the IDE. The instructions for writing and compiling your programs assume you are using a text editor. You will also need recent versions of Web browsers such as Netscape 6 and Internet Explorer 5, or later versions, to run the applets. (Internet Explorer 5.5 is included on the CD-ROM.) How to Use This Book Learning a programming language such as Java is a process. First, you need to learn the basic skills, and then you build upon them to learn the more involved skills. If you have no experience with programming or are new to the Java lan- guage, I urge you to read the chapters in order. Just about all of the chapters in this book build upon concepts covered in earlier chapters. The first five chapters lay the groundwork by covering basic syntax, variables, arrays, loops, condition- als, and object-oriented programming concepts. If you feel adventurous and want to skip around, you should at least read the these chapters in order. TEAM LinG - Live, Informative, Non-cost and Genuine!Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. JavaProgAbsBeg-00Fnt.qxd 2/25/03 8:11 AM Page xxi xxi If you already have some experience with Java, you may be able to skim through Chapters 1 through 5 quickly, or possibly skip ahead to the chapters that follow Table of Contents them to learn more advanced Java programming right away. At the beginning of each chapter, you are presented with a complete program. This program encompasses all the major topics covered within that chapter. It allows you to see what you’ll accomplish by reading the chapter. You should con- sider these programs your projects for the chapters, or your goals to achieve by the time you are finished reading the chapt ...