Table of Contents

Here's what you can find in Teach Yourself Java 2 in 21 Days, Second Edition:

• Week 1: Java's Fundamental Concepts
  • Day 1: 21st Century Java
  • Day 2: Object-Oriented Programming
  • Day 3: The ABCs of Java
  • Day 4: Working with Objects
  • Day 5: Lists, Logic, and Loops
  • Day 6: Creating Classes and Methods
  • Day 7: Writing Java Applets
• Week 2: Swing and Other Visual Java Programming
  • Day 8: Working with Swing
  • Day 9: Building a Swing Interface
  • Day 10: Arranging Components on a User Interface
  • Day 11: Responding to User Input
  • Day 12: Color, Fonts, and Graphics
  • Day 13: Threads and Animation
  • Day 14: JavaSound
• Week 3: Java's Advanced Features
  • Day 15: Packages, Interfaces, and Other Class Features
  • Day 16: Error Handling and Security
  • Day 17: Handling Data Through Java Streams
  • Day 18: Object Serialization and Reflection
  • Day 19: Communicating Across the Internet
  • Day 20: Working with JavaBeans
  • Day 21: Java Database Connectivity and Data Structures
• Appendices
  • Appendix A: Configuring the Software Development Kit
  • Appendix B: Using a Text Editor with the Software Development Kit
  • Appendix C: The Software Development Kit