• Use basic development concepts and techniques
• Debug Java programs and create code
• Learn to use the new Java 9 JShell

Here's the perfect place to start programming!

If you're itching to begin programming and creating applications, this book is just what the doctor ordered! With clear explanations and step-by-step instructions, you'll quickly learn what it takes to create a program and how the pieces fit together. This book includes practice questions and exercises to help reinforce your understanding of Java. Before you know it, you'll be using variables, values, and types, and you'll understand loops, objects, and classes. Start programming in Java and creating your own projects right away!

Inside ...

• Use a development environment
• Handle numbers and types
• Master Java building blocks
• Use loops, branches, and arrays
• Work with objects and classes
• Read data from disk files
• Create a graphical interface

Visit the companion website at www.dummies.com/extras/beginningprogrammingwithjava for code and articles that expand on various topics from the book.