Essential Skills--Made Easy! Learn the fundamentals of Java programming in no time from bestselling programming author Herb Schildt. Fully updated to cover Java Platform, Standard Edition 7 (Java SE 7), Java: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition starts with the basics, such as how to compile and run a Java program, and then discusses the keywords, syntax, and constructs that form the core of the Java language. You'll also find coverage of some of Java's most advanced features, including multithreaded programming and generics. An introduction to Swing concludes the book. Get started programming in Java right away with help from this fast-paced tutorial. Designed for Easy Learning: Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills Self Tests--End-of-chapter questions that test your understanding Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

Herbert Schildt是Java语言的权威，他撰写的程序设计图书大约有30多本，在全世界销售了数百万册，并被翻译成了多种语言。虽然他对计算机的方方面面都很感兴趣，但是主要关注点是计算机语言，包括编译器、解释器和机器人控制语言。他的畅销书有Java: The Complete Reference、Herb Schildt’s Java Programming Cookbook和Swing: A Beginner’s Guide 。