Sams teach yourself Java in 24 hours - Rogers Cadenhead

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, popular author Rogers Cadenhead helps you master the skills and technology you need to create desktop and web programs, web services, and even a browser game in Java. Each lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a solid understanding of the basic concepts and terminology.

• Full-color figures and clear step-by-step instructions visually show you how to program with Java.
• Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.
• Notes, Tips, and Cautions provide related information, advice, and warnings.

• Set up your Java programming environment
• Write your first working program in just minutes
• Control program decisions and behavior
• Store and work with information
• Build straightforward user interfaces
• Create interactive web programs
• Use threading to build more responsive programs
• Build a browser-based game from start to finish
• Read and write files and XML data
• Master best practices for object-oriented programming
• Create flexible, interoperable web services with JAX-WS
• Integrate graphics into your applications