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by Haythem Balti (Author), Alan Galloway (Author)
Prepare yourself to take on new and exciting Java programming challenges with this one-stop resource
Job Ready Java delivers a comprehensive and foundational approach to Java that is immediately applicable to real-world environments. Based on the highly regarded and effective Software Guild Java Bootcamp: Object Oriented Programming course, this book teaches you the basic and advanced Java concepts you will need at any entry-level Java position.
With the "Pulling It Together" sections, you'll combine and integrate the concepts and lessons taught by the book, while also benefiting from:
- A thorough introduction to getting set up with Java, including how to write, compile, and run Java programs with or without a Java IDE
- Practical discussions of the basics of the Java language, including syntax, program flow, and code organization
- A walk through the fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming including Classes, Objects, Interfaces, and Inheritance, and how to leverage OOP in Java to create elegant code.
- Explorations of intermediate and advanced Java concepts, including Maven, unit testing, Lambdas, Streams, and the Spring Framework
Perfect for Java novices seeking to make a career transition, Job Ready Java will also earn a place in the libraries of Java developers wanting to brush up on the fundamentals of their craft with an accessible and up-to-date resource.
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PREPARE YOURSELF TO TAKE ON REAL-WORLD JAVA APPLICATION PROGRAMMING
Programming has become a widely applicable and useful skill in today's world. Growing career opportunities for those with skills in languages like Java make it a more practical and marketable skill than ever.
Job Ready Java delivers the foundational knowledge you need to tackle most of today's Java-related jobs. Based on a professional Java course from The Software Guild, the book offers readers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the techniques, theory, and practical implementations used by working Java programmers.
Job Ready Java teaches fundamental and advanced Java skills plus it shows you how to combine everything you've learned into a coherent whole that will stick with you long after you've put down the book. Sections like "Pulling It Together" help you gain a birds-eye understanding of complex Java concepts and real-world applications.
Perfect for Java novices looking to break into the field, Job Ready Java will also earn its place with experienced Java programmers needing to brush up on their skills with a comprehensive reference designed to help readers achieve Java mastery.
Along with foundational topics like objects, classes, and interfaces, you'll learn more complex material, including service layers, unit testing, stateful and stateless code, and the Spring Framework.
This practical book also provides:
- A thorough introduction on how to get set up with Java, including the entry, compilation, and running of Java programs using the IDE
- A practical discussion of the basics of object-oriented programming, including syntax, program flow, code organization, and more
- An exploration of the fundamentals of classes and objects
- Treatments of intermediate and advanced Java programming
The companion website at www.wiley.com/go/jobreadyjava provides supplemental files to be used by the reader in several lessons found in the book.
Author Biography
HAYTHEM BALTI, PhD, is Director of Curriculum at Wiley's Software Guild and mthree. He has created courses used by thousands of Software Guild Students in Java, Python, Go, and other development and data science competencies. He earned his doctorate in Computer Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Louisville.
ALAN GALLOWAY is Director of Instruction at Wiley's Software Guild and mthree. H: e supervises a team of instructors who deliver large-scale training programs in technology.
