Java Foundations

"The world of IT is always evolving, but in every area there are stable, core concepts that anyone just setting out needed to know last year, needs to know this year, and will still need to know next year. The purpose of the Foundations series is to identify these concepts and present them in a way that gives you the strongest possible starting point, no matter what your endeavor.

Java Foundations provides essential knowledge about what has arguably become the world's most important programming language. What you learn here will benefit you in the short term, as you acquire and practice your skills, and in the long term, as you use them. Topics covered include:

The history of Java
Java fundamentals
Keywords and operators
Flow control
Arrays
Basic and advanced concepts in object-oriented programming
Exception handling
Standard Java API classes
The collections framework

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Title of ebook: Java Foundations
ISBN: 9780782151152
parent-ISBN: 9780782143737
Publisher: Sybex
Internet download file size: 4871 kb
Pages: 347
Published: 07-2006
Released online for download: 07-14-2006
Author of eBook: Greanier, Todd

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Java Foundations

Chapter One

In This Chapter

* Where Java technology came from

* The features of Java technology

* How Java compares with other languages

* How to download and install Java

The History of Java

Way back in 1995, Sun Microsystems released the first version of the Java programming language to the public. Since then, Java technology has become an extremely popular language and has been adopted by millions of developers to create robust applications. Though Java applications can be executed in practically any environment, they are most commonly used in networked environments such as an intranet or the Internet.

Java technology can be seen as both a language and a platform. The language is simple, secure, and powerful. Using it, you can write applications that can run on practically any device, including a PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, or a television.

Where Java Technology Came From

Back in 1991, some folks at Sun Microsystems were thinking about the future of computing. Their research indicated the "next big thing" would be intelligent consumer devices. A small group was formed under the code name "Green Project" to create ... read full excerpt from Java Foundations ebook

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