Java from Beginner to Mastery (4th Edition)
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Summary
Part I, Fundamentals, covers setting up the Java development environment, Java program elements, constants, variables, data types, operators, expressions, statements, flow control, arrays, enums, classes, objects, and methods. Part II, Core Techniques, covers encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes, interfaces, commonly used Java libraries, and exception handling. Part III, Advanced Applications, covers multithreading, file I/O, GUI programming, database programming, Java Web, and common frameworks. Part IV, Project Practice, presents projects including Chinese Chess and My Meal Card Network. The bonus e-book also covers Android development basics, data processing with Hadoop, and building a fully distributed Hadoop cluster.
The book includes video tutorials synchronized with the full text and a wealth of supplementary learning materials for readers to use alongside the book.
It suits anyone who wants to learn Java, regardless of whether they work in the computer industry or have prior exposure to Java; readers can quickly master Java development methods and techniques through this book.
Editor's review
From an editor's professional perspective, the book's organizational logic is especially commendable. It adopts a stepwise knowledge structure, with each chapter offering three segments—knowledge explanation, example demonstration, and common questions—a design that effectively lowers the learning curve. Particularly noteworthy is the dedicated chapter coverage of modern features introduced since Java 8, such as lambda expressions, the Stream API, and the module system, which is rare among comparable introductory books. The author, Ning Yuefei, an expert with twenty years of frontline development and teaching experience, writes with precision and restraint, avoiding both the technical distortion caused by oversimplification and the obscurity of academic prose.
For beginners, the book's value lies in the actionable growth path it provides: the first 12 chapters build a solid foundation, the middle 8 chapters expand into advanced topics, and the final 6 chapters cover framework integration and project practice. The online resources provided with the book (available through official channels) include complete code examples and debugging guides, forming a multidimensional learning support system. Note that although the book is titled From Beginner to Mastery, its actual positioning is closer to from beginner to proficiency; readers seeking the depth required for enterprise-level development will need further specialized training in design patterns and system architecture after completing it.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Complete programming beginners who want to learn Java systematically
- Career changers with some background in another language who want to move into Java development
- Working developers who need a systematic review of core Java knowledge
- University computer science students using it as a course companion
Not a good fit for
- Senior engineers seeking in-depth study of advanced Java topics such as JVM tuning and distributed architecture
- Learners in a hurry who want to quickly master a single framework such as Spring
Reading tips
- Read the chapters in order, and be sure to practice the accompanying example code after each chapter
- When encountering new features such as lambda expressions, compare them with the official documentation for understanding
- The Library Management System project at the end of the book is best completed independently after reading the whole book
About the publisher
Posts & Telecom Press is known for its strengths in science and technology, computing, and information and communications titles, and has extended its publishing into photography, art, software learning, and inspirational growth, giving it a fairly diverse range. Its catalog includes computing and communications works such as Refactoring and Patterns (Revised Edition) and Huawei Switch Learning Guide (Second Edition), alongside bilingual collector's editions such as The Little Prince (Chinese-English-French illustrated collector's edition), The Great Gatsby, and Three Days to See. Beijing Ten Years: 1980-1990 and Ghost Blade: WLOP Personal Illustration Collection reflect its presence in photography and art. Its authors include Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Helen Keller, Joshua Kerievsky, Wang Da, Zhang Zhaozeng, and WLOP.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 内容提要
- 前言
- 赠送资源
- 第0章 Java学习指南
- 第Ⅰ篇 基础知识
- 第1章 Java开发环境搭建
- 第2章 Java程序要素概览
- 第3章 Java编程基础——常量、变量与数据类型
- 第4章 编程元素详解——运算符、表达式、语句与流程控制
- 第5章 数组与枚举
- 第6章 类和对象
- 第7章 重复调用的代码块——方法
- 第Ⅱ篇 核心技术
- 第8章 类的封装、继承与多态
- 第9章 抽象类与接口
- 第10章 Java常用类库
- 第11章 异常的捕获与处理
- 第Ⅲ篇 高级应用
- 第12章 多线程
- 第13章 文件I/O操作
- 第14章 GUI编程
- 第15章 数据库编程
- 第16章 Java Web初步
- 第17章 常用设计框架
- 第Ⅳ篇 项目实战
- 第18章 Java 项目实战——中国象棋
- 第19章 Java Web项目实战——我的饭票网
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About the author
Ning Yuefei is an author about whom publicly available information is limited; his name appears on the programming book Java from Beginner to Mastery (4th Edition). Judging from this representative work, his field is introductory teaching and hands-on practice in the Java language, aimed mainly at beginners and learners who need to systematically review syntax and programming ideas. Books of this kind typically feature step-by-step chapters, practical examples, and repeated explanation of key concepts, emphasizing that readers understand object-oriented thinking and the use of common libraries through practice. Based on the available information, it is difficult to confirm his educational background, professional experience, or other publications, so any judgment about his writing style and influence can only rest on the subject and positioning of this book. What can be said is that through this textbook he has taken part in the basic education of Chinese-speaking Java learners and holds a place in introductory programming content.
Shi Weiya, PhD and associate professor, teaches at the School of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology. His main research interests include machine learning, big data retrieval, databases, image and video processing, artificial intelligence, and pattern recognition. He has published more than 30 papers in core journals and conferences at home and abroad, and has participated in compiling computer textbooks such as Java from Beginner to Master. Four of his works are currently included in the library, covering introductory Python programming for young learners, Oracle database study, Python 3.x web scraping practice, and Java language fundamentals. These titles address both absolute beginners and project-based practice, serving programming novices and computer science students and reflecting his ongoing commitment to teaching and textbook writing.
Zhang Hongchao is a compiler of books whose publicly available information is limited. The only work recorded under his name is Java: From Beginner to Mastery (4th Edition), a title in the programming and design category. Judging from this book, he writes for both beginners and readers taking a step further, explaining the fundamentals of the Java language, object-oriented thinking and commonly used class libraries in a progressive way, and trying to connect introductory programming with practical use. The approach—using examples to drive the explanation of syntax and linking knowledge points through a complete project—suits self-taught readers who want to master the basic workflow of Java development step by step, and it is also often used as a supplementary classroom text. Since only this one work is held in the database, the author's education, professional experience and overall body of writing cannot be confirmed, and any general assessment of his style can only refer to the structure and positioning of this book, without further inference.
