Joyce Farrell has authored several popular programming textbooks, including books on Programming Logic and Design, Java, C#, and C++. Her books are recognized for their clear, direct writing style and effective presentation. A well-respected instructor, Ms. Farrell has taught Computer Information Systems at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois; the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; and McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

• 1. Creating Java Programs.2. Using Data.3. Using Methods.4. Using Classes and Objects.5. Making Decisions.6. Looping.7. Characters, Strings, and the StringBuilder.8. Arrays.9. Inheritance and Interfaces.10. Exception Handling.11. File Input and Output.12. Recursion.13. Collections and Generics.14. Introduction to Swing Components.Appendix A. Working with the Java Platform.Appendix B. Data Representation.Appendix C. Formatting Output.Appendix D. Generating Random Numbers.Appendix E. Javadoc.Appendix F. Java FX.Glossary.Index.