Java is a programming language that's well-suited to designing software that works in conjunction with the Internet. It's also an object-oriented programming language making use of a methodology that is becoming increasingly useful in the world of software design. In addition, we cover the following topics:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Java Programming

• Versions of the Language
• Java is Platform Independent
• Diving into Java Programming
• Selecting a Java Development Tool
• Installing the Java Development Kit
• Your First Java Application

Chapter 2: A Taste of Object-Oriented Programming

• Objects and Classes
• An Example of Class Design
• Attributes and Behavior
• Creating a Class
• Running the Program
• Organizing Classes and Class Behavior
• Inheritance
• Creating Subclass

Chapter 3: Basic Structure of Java

• Statements and Expressions
• Variables and Data Types
• Comments
• Literals
• Expressions and Operators
• Incrementing and Decrementing
• String Arithmetic

Chapter 4: Objects

• Creating New Objects
• Accessing and Setting Class and Instance Variables
• Calling Methods
• References to Objects
• Casting and Converting Objects and Primitive Types
• Comparing Object Values and Classes
• Inspecting Classes and Methods with Reflection

Chapter 5: Lists, Logic, and Loops

• Creating Array Objects
• Block Statements
• if Conditionals
• switch Conditionals
• for Loops
• while and do Loops
• Breaking Out of Loops

Chapter 6: Creating Classes

• Defining Classes
• Creating Instance and Class Variables
• Creating Methods
• Creating Java Applications
• Java Application and Command-Line Arguments
• Handling Arguments in your Java Application

Chapter 7: Using Methods to Accomplish Tasks

• Creating Methods with the same Name, Different Arguments
• Constructor Methods
• Overloading Constructor Methods
• Overriding Methods
• Calling the Original Method

Chapter 8: Interactive Programs on the Web

• Differences between Applets and Applications
• Applet Security Restrictions
• Creating Applets
• Including an Applet on a Web Page
• Testing the Result
• Putting Applets on the Web
• Java Archives
• Passing Parameters to Applets

Chapter 9: Programs with Graphics, Fonts, and Colors

• The Graphics Class
• Drawing and Filling
• Text and Fonts
• Using Color Objects
• Advanced Graphics Operations Using Java2D

Chapter 10: Adding Images, Animation, and Sound

• Creating Animation in Java
• Reducing Animation Flickering
• Retrieving and Using Images
• Creating Animation Using Images
• Double-Buffering
• Retrieving and Using Sounds

Chapter 11: Building Simple User Interfaces for Applets

• The Abstract Windowing Toolkit
• User-Interface Components
• Adding Components to a Container
• Scrollbars and Sliders

Chapter 12: Arranging Components on a User Interface

• Basic Interface Layout
• Laying Out an Interface
• Flow Layout
• Mixing Layout Managers
• Advanced Interface Layout

Chapter 13: Responding to User Input in an Applet

• Event Handling
• Handling Mouse Clicks
• Handling Mouse Movements
• Handling Keyboard Events
• The Generic Event Handler
• Handling Components Events
• An Example of Background Color Switcher

Chapter 14: Developing Advanced User Interfaces

• Windoes, Frames, and Dialog Boxes
• The Windows Classes
• Menus and Menu Bars
• Creating Standalone Applications
• Designing and Creating the Applet Layout
• Updating the Result

Chapter 15: Packages, Interfaces, and Other Features

• Access Control for Methods and Variables
• Static Variables and Methods
• Final Classes, Methods, and Variables
• Abstract Classes and Methods
• Full Package and Class Names
• Creating Your Own Packages
• The Problem of Single Inheritance
• Creating and Extending Interfaces
• Inner Classes

Chapter 16: Error Handling and Security

• Managing Exceptions
• Protecting Code and Catching Exceptions
• Declaring Methods that might throw Exceptions
• Creating and Throwing Your Own Exceptions
• When to Use Exceptions
• When Not to Use Exceptions
• Using Digital Signatures to Identify Applets
• Browser-Specific Signatures

Chapter 17: Handling Data Through Java Streams

• Introduction to Streams
• Byte Streams
• Filtering a Stream
• Character Streams
• Reading and Writing Text Files
• Files and Filename Filters

Chapter 18: Communicating Across the Internet

• Networking in Java
• Opening a Stream Over the Net
• A Simple Socket Client and Server
• Designing and Implementing the Trivia Server

Chapter 19: JavaBeans and Other Advanced Features

• The Goal of JavaBeans
• The showStatus() Method
• Creating Links Inside Applets
• Creating Transferable Objects
• Remote Method Invocation
• Java Database Connectivity

Chapter 20: Designing a User Interface with Swing

• The Benefits of Swing
• An application Framework
• Working with Swing
• The SwingColorText Application
• New Features of Swing
• Component Descriptions and Names
• The Info Application

Chapter 21: Handling User Events with Swing

• The Main Event
• Setting Up Components
• Event-Handling Methods
• Working with Methods
• Mouse-Movement Events
• The SwingColorTest Application

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