Shortcut to Java

The goal ofShortcut to Java: A Code-First Approach for the Savvy Programmer is for readers to learn Java entirely by coding Java, picking up the high-level abstractions that inform the language only when there's a practical purpose for doing so. Ideally,Shortcut to Java: A Code-First Approach for the Savvy Programmer would be both a rival and companion to the tutorial approach, offering a compelling choice for learners who either need something more -- or need something else. The book...
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The goal ofShortcut to Java: A Code-First Approach for the Savvy Programmer is for readers to learn Java entirely by coding Java, picking up the high-level abstractions that inform the language only when there's a practical purpose for doing so. Ideally,Shortcut to Java: A Code-First Approach for the Savvy Programmer would be both a rival and companion to the tutorial approach, offering a compelling choice for learners who either need something more -- or need something else. The book will generally follow the following series of steps:--Introduce a useful, interesting class in one or two sentences with a screen capture or example output from the finished product.-Show the program's source code, annotated with descriptions of what is taking place.-Describe in detail what the code is doing.Although the material will increase in complexity from project to project, the goal is not to present every element of the Java language and Java 2 class library as if the book were a dictionary. Putting the code first in a book gives readers a frame of reference for the descriptive material that follows. It also lends itself to a no-fluff, no-nonsense text devoted to explaining specific language constructs as they are put to use, rather than emphasizing abstract concepts the way many tutorials currently do.