Head First Java: A Brain-Friendly Guide (3 ed)

What will you learn from this book?

Head First Java is a complete learning experience in Java and object-oriented programming. With this book, you'll learn Java with a unique method that goes beyond how-to manuals and helps you become a talented programmer. Through puzzles, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects, you'll quickly get up to speed on Java's fundamentals and advanced topics, including lambdas, streams, generics, threading, networking, and the dreaded desktop GUI. Suppose you have experience with another programming language. In that case, Head First Java will engage your brain with more modern approaches to coding—the sleeker, faster, and easier-to-read, write, and maintain Java of today.

What's so special about this book?

If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect—a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. With Head First Java, you'll learn Java through a multisensory experience that engages your mind, rather than using a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.