Java in Two Semesters: Featuring Javafx

This easy-to-follow textbook teaches Java programming from first principles, as well as covering design and testing methodologies. The text is divided into two parts. Each part supports a one-semester module, the first part addressing fundamental programming concepts, and the second part building on this foundation, teaching the skills required to develop more advanced applications.

This fully updated and greatly enhanced fourth edition covers the key developments introduced in Java 8, including material on JavaFX, lambda expressions and the Stream API.

Topics and features: begins by introducing fundamental programming concepts such as declaration of variables, control structures, methods and arrays
goes on to cover the fundamental object-oriented concepts of classes and objects, inheritance and polymorphism
uses JavaFX throughout for constructing event-driven graphical interfaces
includes advanced topics such as interfaces and lambda expressions, generics, collection classes and exceptions
explains file-handling techniques, packages, multi-threaded programs, socket programming, remote database access and processing collections using streams
includes self-test questions and programming exercises at the end of each chapter, as well as two illuminating case studies
provides additional resources at its associated website (simply go to springer.com and search for "Java in Two Semesters"), including a guide on how to install and use the NetBeans(TM) Java IDE.

Offering a gentle introduction to the field, assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Java in Two Semesters is the ideal companion to undergraduate modules in software development or programming.