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Introduction to Programming

By : Nick Samoylov
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Introduction to Programming

By: Nick Samoylov

Overview of this book

Have you ever thought about making your computer do what you want it to do? Do you want to learn to program, but just don't know where to start? Instead of guiding you in the right direction, have other learning resources got you confused with over-explanations? Don't worry. Look no further. Introduction to Programming is here to help. Written by an industry expert who understands the challenges faced by those from a non-programming background, this book takes a gentle, hand-holding approach to introducing you to the world of programming. Beginning with an introduction to what programming is, you'll go on to learn about languages, their syntax, and development environments. With plenty of examples for you to code alongside reading, the book's practical approach will help you to grasp everything it has to offer. More importantly, you'll understand several aspects of application development. As a result, you'll have your very own application running by the end of the book. To help you comprehensively understand Java programming, there are exercises at the end of each chapter to keep things interesting and encourage you to add your own personal touch to the code and, ultimately, your application.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)

Java standard libraries

If you search "Java API" on the internet, you will find an online description of all the packages included in JDK. Some package names start with java. They are traditionally called core Java packages, while those that start with javax used to be called extensions. This was done so probably because the extensions were thought to be optional and maybe even released independently of JDK. There was also an attempt to promote former extension libraries to become a core package, but that would require the package's name to change from Java to Javax, which would have broken the already existing applications. So, the idea was abandoned, the extensions became as standard part of JDK as the core, and the distinction between core and extensions gradually disappeared.

That is why if you look at the official Java API on the Oracle website you will see...