Learn Java the easy way : a hands-on introduction to programming / Bryson Payne

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Installing Java -- Getting to know Java with JShell -- Build a hi-lo guessing game App! -- Creating a GUI for our guessing game -- Creating your first Android App -- Deciphering secret messages -- Creating advanced guis and sharing your App -- Make a secret messages App to share with friends! -- Draw colorful, object-oriented bubbles with your mouse! -- Adding animation and collision detection with timers -- Making bubbledraw a multi-touch Android App.

Java is the world’s most popular programming language, but it’s known for having a steep learning curve. Learn Java the Easy Way takes the chore out of learning Java with hands-on projects that will get you building real, functioning apps right away. You’ll start by familiarizing yourself with JShell, Java’s interactive command line shell that allows programmers to run single lines of code and get immediate feedback. Then, you’ll create a guessing game, a secret message encoder, and a multitouch bubble-drawing app for both desktop and mobile devices using Eclipse, an industry-standard IDE, and Android Studio, the development environment for making Android apps.