Table of Contents

Introduction
  - Java, the Language and the Technology
  - An Overview of Object-Oriented Programming
  - About This Book
  - Downloading and Installing Java
  - Downloading Program Examples and Answers
Chapter 1: Your First Taste of Java
  - Your First Java Program
  - Java Code Conventions
  - Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 2: Language Fundamentals
  - ASCII and Unicode
  - Separators
  - Primitives
  - Variables
  - Constants
  - Literals
  - Primitive Conversions
  - Operators
  - Comments
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 3: Statements
  - An Overview of Java Statements
  - The if Statement
  - The while Statement
  - The do-while Statement
  - The for Statement
  - The break Statement
  - The continue Statement
  - The switch Statement
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 4: Objects and Classes
  - What Is a Java Object?
  - Java Classes
  - Creating Objects
  - The null Keyword
  - Objects in Memory
  - Java Packages
  - Encapsulation and Access Control
  - The this Keyword
  - Using Other Classes
  - Final Variables
  - Static Members
  - Static Final Variables
  - Static import
  - Variable Scope
  - Method Overloading
  - By Value or By Reference?
  - Loading, Linking, and Initialization
  - Object Creation Initialization
  - Comparing Objects
  - The Garbage Collector
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 5: Core Classes
  - java.lang.Object
  - java.lang.String
  - java.lang.StringBuffer and java.lang.StringBuilder
  - Primitive Wrappers
  - Arrays
  - java.lang.Class
  - java.lang.System
  - java.util.Scanner
  - Boxing and Unboxing
  - Varargs
  - The format and printf Methods
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 6: Inheritance
  - An Overview of Inheritance
  - Accessibility
  - Method Overriding
  - Calling the Superclass's Constructors
  - Calling the Superclass's Hidden Members
  - Type Casting
  - Final Classes
  - The instanceof Keyword
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 7: Error Handling
  - Catching Exceptions
  - try without catch
  - Catching Multiple Exceptions
  - The try-with-resources Statement
  - The java.lang.Exception Class
  - Throwing an Exception from a Method
  - User-Defined Exceptions
  - Final Words on Exception Handling
  - Summary
  - Question
Chapter 8: Numbers and Dates
  - Number Parsing
  - Number Formatting
  - Number Parsing with java.text.NumberFormat
  - The java.lang.Math Class
  - The java.util.Date Class
  - The java.util.Calendar Class
  - Date Parsing and Formatting with DateFormat
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 9: Interfaces and Abstract Classes
  - The Concept of Interface
  - The Interface, Technically Speaking
  - Base Classes
  - Abstract Classes
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 10: Enums
  - An Overview of Enum
  - Enums in a Class
  - The java.lang.Enum Class
  - Iterating Enumerated Values
  - Switching on Enum
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 11: The Collections Framework
  - An Overview of the Collections Framework
  - The Collection Interface
  - List and ArrayList
  - Iterating Over a Collection with Iterator and for
  - Set and HashSet
  - Queue and LinkedList
  - Collection Conversion
  - Map and HashMap
  - Making Objects Comparable and Sortable
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 12: Generics
  - Life without Generics
  - Introducing Generic Types
  - Using Generic Types without Type Parameters
  - Using the? Wildcard
  - Using Bounded Wildcards in Methods
  - Writing Generic Types
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 13: Input/Output
  - File Systems and Paths
  - File and Directory Handling and Manipulation
  - Input/Output Streams
  - Reading Binary Data
  - Writing Binary Data
  - Writing Text (Characters)
  - Reading Text (Characters)
  - Logging with PrintStream
  - Random Access Files
  - Object Serialization
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 14: Nested and Inner Classes
  - An Overview of Nested Classes
  - Static Nested Classes
  - Member Inner Classes
  - Local Inner Classes
  - Anonymous Inner Classes
  - Behind Nested and Inner Classes
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 15: Swing Basics
  - AWT Components
  - Useful AWT Classes
  - Basic Swing Components
  - Summary
  - Questions
  - Chapter 16: Swinging Higher
  - Layout Managers
  - Event Handling
  - Working with Menus
  - The Look and Feel
  - Fast Splash Screens
  - System Tray Support
  - Desktop Help Applications
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 17: Polymorphism
  - Defining Polymorphism
  - Polymorphism in Action
  - Polymorphism in a Drawing Application
  - Polymorphism and Reflection
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 18: Annotations
  - An Overview of Annotations
  - Standard Annotations
  - Common Annotations
  - Standard Meta-Annotations
  - Custom Annotation Types
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 19: Internationalization
  - Locales
  - Internationalizing Applications
  - An Internationalized Swing Application
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 20: Applets
  - A Brief History of Applets
  - The Applet API
  - Security Restrictions
  - Writing and Deploying Applets
  - How AppletViewer Works
  - Passing Parameters to an Applet
  - SoundPlayerApplet
  - JApplet
  - Applet Deployment in a JAR File
  - Faster Loading
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 21: Java Networking
  - An Overview of Networking
  - The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
  - java.net.URL
  - java.net.URLConnection
  - java.net.Socket
  - java.net.ServerSocket
  - A Web Server Application
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 22 : Java Database Connectivity
  - Introduction to JDBC
  - Four Steps to Data Access
  - Closing JDBC Objects
  - Reading Metadata
  - The SQLTool Example
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 23: Java Threads
  - Introduction to Java Threads
  - Creating a Thread
  - Working with Multiple Threads
  - Thread Priority
  - Stopping a Thread
  - Synchronization
  - Visibility
  - Thread Coordination
  - Using Timers
  - Swing Timers
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 24: Concurrency Utilities
  - Atomic Variables
  - Executor and ExecutorService
  - Callable and Future
  - Swing Worker
  - Locks
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 25: Security
  - Java Security Overview
  - Using the Security Manager
  - Policy Files
  - Permissions
  - Using the Policy Tool
  - Applet Security
  - Programming with Security
  - Cryptography Overview
  - Creating Certificates
  - The KeyTool Program
  - The JarSigner Tool
  - Java Cryptography API
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 26: Java Web Applications
  - Servlet Application Architecture
  - Servlet API Overview
  - Servlet
  - Writing a Basic Servlet Application
  - ServletRequest
  - ServletResponse
  - ServletConfig
  - ServletContext
  - GenericServlet
  - HTTP Servlets
  - Using the Deployment Descriptor
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 27: JavaServer Pages
  - A JSP Overview
  - jspInit, jspDestroy, and Other Methods
  - Implicit Objects
  - JSP Syntactic Elements
  - Handling Errors
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 28: Javadoc
  - Writing Documentation in Java Classes
  - Javadoc Syntax
  - Summary
  - Question
Chapter 29: Application Deployment
  - JWS Overview
  - JNLP File Syntax
  - A Deployment Example
  - Security Concerns
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 30: Reflection
  - Overview
  - java.lang.Class
  - Creating An Object
  - Creating An Array
  - Field Manipulation
  - Method Manipulation
  - Invoking A Method
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 31: Introduction to JavaFX
  - Overview
  - Setting up
  - Your First JavaFX Application
  - Application, Stage, and Scene
  - UI Components
  - Controls
  - Regions
  - Event Handling
  - Styling with CSS
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 32: JavaFX with FXML
  - Overview
  - A Simple FXML-Based Application
  - Event Handling with FXML
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 33: Introduction to Android Programming
  - Overview
  - Downloading and Installing Android Development Tools
  - Your First Android Application
  - The Android Manifest
  - Running An Application on the Emulator
  - Application Structure
  - Changing the Application Icon
  - Logging
  - Debugging An Application
  - Running on A Real Device
  - Upgrading the SDK
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 34: Creating Android Applications
  - Overview
  - The Activity Lifecycle
  - Android UI Components
  - Layouts
  - Listeners
  - Starting Another Activity
  - Summary
  - Questions
Chapter 35: More Android Applications
  - Handling the Handler
  - MediaRecorder
  - Asynchronous Tasks
  - Summary
  - Questions
Appendix A: javac
  - Options
  - Command Line Argument Files
Appendix B: java
  - Options
Appendix C: jar
  - Syntax
  - Options
  - Examples
  - Setting an Application's Entry Point
Appendix D: NetBeans
  - Download and Installation
  - Creating a Project
  - Creating a Class
  - Running a Java Class
  - Adding Libraries
  - Debugging Code
Appendix E: Eclipse
  - Download and Installation
  - Creating a Project
  - Creating a Class
  - Running a Java Class
  - Adding Libraries
  - Debugging Code