{"product_id":"head-first-java-a-brain-friendly-guide-paperback","title":"Head First Java: A Brain-Friendly Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathy Sierra\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBert Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTrisha Gee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat will you learn from this book?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eHead First Java\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete learning experience in Java and object-oriented programming. With this book, you'll learn the Java language with a unique method that goes beyond how-to manuals and helps you become a great programmer. Through puzzles, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects, you'll quickly get up to speed on Java's fundamentals and advanced topics including lambdas, streams, generics, threading, networking, and the dreaded desktop GUI. If you have experience with another programming language, \u003ci\u003eHead First Java\u003c\/i\u003e will engage your brain with more modern approaches to coding--the sleeker, faster, and easier to read, write, and maintain Java of today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat's so special about this book?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. With \u003ci\u003eHead First Java\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll learn Java through a multisensory experience that engages your mind, rather than by means of a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathy Sierra has been interested in learning theory since her days as a game developer (Virgin, MGM, Amblin'). More recently, she's been a master trainer for Sun Microsystems, teaching Sun's Java instructors how to teach the latest technologies to customers, and a lead developer of several Sun certification exams. Along with her partner Bert Bates, Kathy created the Head First series. She's also the original founder of the Software Development\/Jolt Productivity Award-winning javaranch.com, the largest (and friendliest) all-volunteer Java community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBert Bates is a 20-year software developer, a Java instructor, and a co-developer of Sun's upcoming EJB exam (Sun Certified Business Component Developer). His background features a long stint in artificial intelligence, with clients like the Weather Channel, A\u0026amp;E Network, Rockwell, and Timken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrisha Gee is a Java Champion, published author, and leader of the Java developer advocacy team at JetBrains. She's developed Java applications for companies of all sizes in the finance, manufacturing, and nonprofit industries and beyond. Trisha has expertise in Java high-performance systems, dabbles with open source development, and is a leader of the Sevilla Java User Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 752\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.57 x 9.21 x 7.87 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42099448676487,"sku":"9781491910771","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/72fb43ac74bd2dcc4d25e99a22d8fd09.webp?v=1732374170","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/head-first-java-a-brain-friendly-guide-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}