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Book Details
Publisher:	Wrox
By:	Ivor Horton
ISBN:	978-1-4571-0686-6
Year:	2011
Pages:	1150
Language:	English
File size:	75.6 MB
File format:	PDF

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Book Description

Whether you want to learn Java to write customized applets to embed in your web pages or large-scale applications, this is the book for you. Ivor Horton's comprehensive and easy-to-use tutorial guide provides you with the essential know-how for developing programs using the latest Java Development Kit 7 (JDK 7). It integrates step-by-step examples with clear explanations of key concepts to clearly show you the ins and outs of Java development. As you progress through the chapters, you'll gain invaluable programming experience that will enable you to begin writing fully featured, real-world Java programs.

Find out why thousands have turned to Ivor Horton for learning Java

Ivor Horton's approach is teaching Java is so effective and popular that he is one of the leading authors of introductory programming tutorials, with over 160,000 copies of his Java books sold. In this latest edition, whether you're a beginner or an experienced programmer switching to Java, you'll learn how to build real-world Java applications using Java SE 7. The author thoroughly covers the basics as well as new features such as extensions and classes; extended coverage of the Swing Application Framework; and he does it all in his unique, highly accessible style that beginners love.

• Provides a thorough introduction to the latest version of the Java programming language, Java SE 7
• Introduces you to a host of new features for both novices and experienced programmers
• Covers the basics as well as new language extensions and classes and class methods
• Guides you through the Swing Application Framework for creating Swing apps
• Uses numerous step-by-step programming examples to guide you through the development process

There's no better way to get thoroughly up to speed on the latest version of Java than with Ivor Horton's latest, comprehensive guide.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING JAVA 1
CHAPTER 2: PROGRAMS, DATA, VARIABLES, AND CALCULATION 27
CHAPTER 3: LOOPS AND LOGIC 71
CHAPTER 4: ARRAYS AND STRINGS 113
CHAPTER 5: DEFINING CLASSES 165
CHAPTER 6: EXTENDING CLASSES AND INHERITANCE 221
CHAPTER 7: EXCEPTIONS 279
CHAPTER 8: UNDERSTANDING STREAMS 309
CHAPTER 9: ACCESSING FILES AND DIRECTORIES 335
CHAPTER 10: WRITING FILES 365
CHAPTER 11: READING FILES 415
CHAPTER 12: SERIALIZING OBJECTS 451
CHAPTER 13: GENERIC CLASS TYPES 469
CHAPTER 14: THE COLLECTIONS FRAMEWORK 517
CHAPTER 15: A COLLECTION OF USEFUL CLASSES 565
CHAPTER 16: THREADS 619
CHAPTER 17: CREATING WINDOWS 661
CHAPTER 18: HANDLING EVENTS 733
CHAPTER 19: DRAWING IN A WINDOW 787
CHAPTER 20: EXTENDING THE GUI 845
CHAPTER 21: FILING AND PRINTING DOCUMENTS 913
CHAPTER 22: JAVA AND XML 969
CHAPTER 23: CREATING AND MODIFYING XML DOCUMENTS 1031
APPENDIX A: KEYWORDS 1077
APPENDIX B: COMPUTER ARITHMETIC 1079

About The Author

Ivor Horton is one of the preeminent authors of tutorials on the Java, C, and C++ programming languages. He is widely known for the tutorial style of his books, which provide step-by-step guidance easily understood even by first-time programmers. Horton is also a systems consultant in private practice.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

A perfect first read 17 July 2012

By A. Gift For You - Published on Amazon.com

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If you are looking to get into programming with Java, switching from another language, or an experienced programmer, this book offers something for everybody. It is easy to read, easy to follow, and each page brings something useful to the table. The author did a great job at approaching a hard to write about topic that is a computer language. There is no way around it, this is a great read, and a good book to start or strengthen your foundation with the animal known as Java. This is #1 in my top 10 books to learn a language from, so pick it up and give it a try!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

Excellent Resource in the electronic format 3 May 2012

 

By Amazon Customer - Published on Amazon.com

Format: Paperback

I've been programming for many years now, but this was my first foray into Java programming. I just recently purchased my first tablet and purchased this first programming book in an electronic format (PDF). I downloaded an installed the JDK and JRE and followed the instructions provided. The instructions in the book were superior to those found online.

I than proceeded to write my first program and applet in 60 minutes. I've found the discussion on classes to be informative without weighing me down too much into the details, but providing enough information to jump start my training. I had tried other instruction books on the topic and found the discussions to be distracting. I'm 52 pages into the 1100+ page book and found that I really connected with this resource.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Did not like 12 September 2013

 

By Wonky Monkey - Published on Amazon.com

Format: Paperback

I think the technical topics are covered so-so. Had to use this book for a class. The book doesn't really cover topics in a very practical manner and I think goes off the deep end when it gets into multi-threading. I'll try re-reading the section but I think it was just poorly written and the example code too hard to follow. Besides, the example is a heavily contrived bank and tellers as the threads, the objects aren't broken into what would be a natural physical separation. I found it unnatural and thus hard to get into.
The worst part of the book I felt was the first person narrative. At first it seemed kind of ok but after a while it gets really annoying. First person is ok for the introduction and acknowledgements but not for "I'm going to cover file access in a few pages...". Seriously, the whole book is written in first person. For a programming book one expects third person, very detached, it is appropriate for technical matters. The first person doesn't even come off as chummy, it is more of a distraction, a strong one. I don't know why first person was chosen, maybe that's how Ivor writes all his books, but it just doesn't work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Good reference book! 18 March 2013

 

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This is a good book to use as a reference. It helped refresh me on topics in java and put it in a direct and simple form that I could understand. I didn't expect this book to be that big but was glad to know I got my money's worth and then some. If you need a book as a reference for java or something to explain java concepts where you can get it then this would be a great start. No it doesn't explain everything in super detail but if you need a good general understanding of the language then try this book out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Great Programming Book 5 March 2013

By Brandon Kelliher - Published on Amazon.com

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This gives the semi-oriented user a great advantage in learning a new programming language. The examples are relevant and the exercises at the end of each chapter make you think about how to construct a fresh program using recently learned techniques.

Download Beginning C, 5th Edition By Ivor Horton

Book Details

Publisher:	Apress
By:	Ivor Horton
ISBN:	978-1-4302-4881-1
Year:	2013
Pages:	688
Language:	English
File size:	5.9 MB
File format:	PDF

 

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Beginning C, 5th Edition teaches you how to program using the widely-available C language. You'll begin from first-principles and progress through step-by-step examples to become a competent, C-language programmer. All you need are this book and any of the widely available free or commercial C or C++ compilers, and you'll soon be writing real C programs.

C is a foundational language that every programmer ought to know. C is the basis for C# used in Microsoft .NET programming. It is the basis for Objective-C used in programming for the iPhone, the iPad, and other Apple devices. It is the basis for the C++ that is widely used in a great many contexts, including the GNU Project. It underlies the Linux operating system and many of its utilities. Learning C provides a strong foundation for any programming care, and will even help you better understand more modern languages such as Java.

Beginning C is written by renowned author Ivor Horton. The book increases your programming expertise by guiding you through the development of fully working C applications that use what you've learned in a practical context. You’ll also be able to strike out on your own by trying the exercises included at the end of each chapter. At the end of the book you'll be confident in your skills with all facets of the widely-used and powerful C language.

• The only beginning-level book to cover the latest ANSI standard in C
• Revised to cover C99 features newly-supported by language compilers
• Emphasizes writing code after the first chapter
• Includes substantial examples relevant to intermediate users

What you’ll learn

• Make use of all core language features such as for loops and branching
• Dynamically manage memory using pointers and indirection
• Modularize your code through controlling scope and creating functions
• Move data in and out of your program via keyboard, display monitor, and data files
• Have the computer write your code for you via preprocesser directives
• Properly type your data and create structures to manage it efficiently

Who this book is for

Beginning C, 5th Edition is aimed at programmers aspiring to work with C and C-like languages on platforms ranging from mobile devices such as phones and tablets to desktop environments to server hardware. The book is also helpful to programmers working in the field of embedded software, such as that used to control microwaves, toasters, and other home appliances. Any programmer seeking mastery of possibly the most fundational language in existence will find in Beginning C an excellent, sound, standards-based introduction that will serve them well in their career.

Table of Contents

1. Programming in C
2. First Steps in Programming
3. Making Decisions
4. Loops
5. Arrays
6. Applications with Strings and Text
7. Pointers
8. Structuring Your Programs
9. More on Functions
10. Essential Input and Output Operations
11. Structuring Data
12. Working with Files
13. Supporting Facilities
14. Advanced and Specialized Topics
15. A. Computer Arithmetic
16. B. ASCII Character Code Definitions
17. C. Reserved Words in C
18. D. Input and Output Format Specifications
19. E. Standard Library Headers 

About the Author

Ivor Horton is self-employed in consultancy and writes programming tutorials. He worked for IBM for many years and holds a bachelor's degree, with honors, in mathematics. Horton's experience at IBM includes programming in most languages (like assembler and high-level languages on a variety of machines), real-time programming, and designing and implementing real-time closed loop industrial control systems. He has extensive experience teaching programming to engineers and scientists (Fortran, PL/1, APL, etc.). Horton is an expert in mechanical, process, and electronic CAD systems; mechanical CAM systems; and DNC/CNC systems.

 

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

By Tony Pittarese on November 10, 1998

Format: Paperback

I've taught C classes using this as the textbook and find the students generally receptive to the book. As a previous reviewer mentioned some of the things the author does (such as define main with a void return type) are not correct, and he picks up the pace of coverage significantly in difficult areas such as pointers.
If you do buy this book, buy a good reference book such as "The C Programming Language" by Kernighan and Ritchie to go with it. Many library functions are not well documented in the Horton book.
If you know nothing about C and want to pick it up on your own, this book is one of the best I've seen at making it approachable. Its few errors are just (relatively) minor annoyances.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

Great book if you learn by examples!

By Charalambos on November 17, 2000

Format: Paperback

Ivor Horton is a great writer. A friend of mine who is a guru in Unix suggested this book to me. If you are like me, learning best by studying examples, this book is a must!
I had no idea what C language was all about. After finishing with chapter 1 I had a clear idea what the structure of C language is and what I should expect to see in the rest of the book.
The examples are great if you work them out (can not learn otherwise). What I like the best is that the examples are in bold letters so that they stand out from the rest of the text. It is easier for the reader to visually keep things in order. Do I make sense?
This book makes you want to read more and more!!!

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

Excellent!!!

 

By A Customer on August 28, 2001

Format: Paperback

I have read several beginners? books on C, including K&R's "The C Programming Language", and found Beginning C to be the best!
Beginning C is very easy to read, well organized and contains clear examples. If you really want to learn C without too much fuss, this is the book.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

good for learning major concepts of C language, needs work

 

By A Customer on March 6, 1998

Format: Paperback

Mr. Horton does a fine job of providing numerous code examples throughout his book, and examples files are available from the Wrox Web site. Although the book is designed for individuals who do not have any programming experience, there are a few complex subjects that he tends to gloss over a bit (such as pointers). After leading students into the language slowly during the first few chapters, the book suddenly begins to accelerate and skips over steps in getting to certain conclusions. It would be helpful to have illustrations in some areas (there are few except for the code examples), such as when pointers are discussed (e.g., memory addresses, indirect addressing). Diehard ANSI standard programmers would probably disagree with his definition of the main procedure as void, and there is no adequate explanation of this presentation.

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

Great starting point!

 

By R.E.M. on September 29, 2000

Format: Paperback

I am very new to programming. I've been toying around with computers since 1985, and only dabbled in BASIC. I went on to become a lawyer, so I was never formally trained in any programming languages. Within the last year I took it upon myself to learn HTML. I then thought about leraning Java 2. Along the way I wanted to learn the Palm OS to start programming on a small platform. To do that, I discovered (the hard way) that I should have a foundation in C.
That is where Mr. Horton's book came in. Of all the books I looked at, his approach seemed most appealing to me (introduce a concept/function, show an example, explain the example STEP-BY-STEP, sprinkle in more concepts, build on examples with more examples, summarize). Mr. Horton succeeds in doing just this. While many of his examples are mathematically related (reason one for 4/5 stars), I found that I could follow along most of the time. It appeared to me that some of his sample code had a few misprints/errors (reason two for 4/5 stars), but at least he taught me well enough to recognize that!
Overall, this is a great introduction to the language. The layout of the book helps the reader to understand. It is not overwhelming. My only other gripe (reason three for 4/5 stars) is that there were times I wished Mr. Horton had given more detail to certain concepts. Just as simple example: all statements in C appear to need a ";" to end them. I only know this because the author points out several times that the ";" is required, but without explaining why. By reasoned deduction I have realized why, but it would have been nice to know that bit of important information.
Clearly, any programming language is difficult to learn for a "newbie". But if you are reasonably intelligent, you should have no problem, and this book certainly helps.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Great introductory C programming guide.

 

By A Customer on January 15, 2000

Format: Paperback

I found this book a great teaching guide from which to base my programming knowledge. It gives a clear explanation of everything from the very basics of the language to the more complex. By the author doing so, he provides the reader with everything needed to pursue an in depth knowledge of C. I highly recommend this book to people beginning to learn the C syntax.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

Good

By Curtis Wright on September 25, 2001

Format: Paperback

This book was pretty well organized, as well as having good excersies and a nice program to do at the end of each chapter. I still go back to this book for reference on topics that I can't quiet remember. Also this book is a great thing to have around if you don't want to study C but just want to know how C works and how to make structs and all/

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