"A comprehensive guide to learning one of the most popular programming languages worldwide. All the software you need for writing Java programs is freely available, including the Java Development Kit from Oracle.com and the Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE) from Eclipse.org This book covers the basic development concepts and techniques. What goes into a program, how to put the pieces together, how to deal with challenges, and how to make it work. Updated to align with Java 8. Java is the predominant language used to program Android and cloud apps, and its popularity is surging as app demand rises. Whether you're just tooling around, or embarking on a career, this is a great place to start. Step-by-step instruction, easy-to-read language, and quick navigation make this book the perfect resource for new programmers. You'll begin with the basics before moving into code, with simple, yet detailed explanations every step of the way. Topics include: Learn the language with sample programs and the Java toolkit. Familiarize yourself with decisions, conditions, statements, and information overload. Differentiate between loops and arrays, objects and classes, methods and variables. Barry Byrd is a professor of mathematics and computer science at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey"--Provided by publisher.

Includes index. "Fully updated to reflect the new features of Java 8"--Back cover.