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Getting started. Becoming a programmer ; Writing your first program ; Vacationing in Java ; Understanding how Java programs work

Learning the basics of programming. Storing and changing information in a program ; Using strings to communicate ; Using conditional tests to make decisions ; Repeating an action with loops

Working with information in new ways. Storing information with Arrays ; Creating your first object ; Describing what your object is like ; Making the most of existing objects

Programming a graphical user interface. Building a simple user interface ; Laying out a user interface ; Responding to user input ; Building a complex user interface

Moving into advanced topics. Storing objects in data structures ; Handling errors in a program ; Creating a threaded program ; Using inner classes and closures

Writing internet applications. Reading and writing files ; Creating web services with JAX-WS ; Working with Java2D graphics ; Writing Android apps

Appendixes. Using the NetBeans Integrated Development Environment ; Where to go from here: Java resources ; This book's website ; Setting up an Android development environment.