Bryson Payne helps take the difficulty out of learning a new programming language by guiding you step-by-step through creating Java-based mobile and desktop apps, including a guessing game, a secret message encoder, a multi-touch Android app, an animated drawing app that can be shared with friends on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android mobile devices. By providing a hands-on, learn-by-doing approach, he provides students, teachers, professionals, and hobbyists with the skills they need to start coding right away with Java.

• Perform calculations, manipulate text strings, and generate random colors
• Use conditions, loops, and methods to make your programs responsive and concise
• Create functions to reuse code and save time
• Build graphical user interface (GUI) elements, including buttons, menus, pop-ups, and sliders
• Take advantage of Eclipse and Android Studio features to debug your code and find, fix, and prevent common mistakes

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Learn Enough Python to Be Dangerous (Pearson) Author: Michael Hartl Publisher: Addison-Wesley Date: June 2023 Pages: 448 ISBN: 978-0138050955 Print: 0138050953 Kindle: ‎ B0C4VCSD1G Audience: Python Rating: 2 Reviewer: Ian Elliot Learning Python is a great idea but "enough to be dangerous"? + Full Review

Python Programming with Design Patterns Author: James W. Cooper Publisher: Addison-Wesley Date: February 2022 Pages: 352 ISBN: 978-0137579938 Print: 0137579934 Kindle: B09D2RKQB5 Audience: Python developers Rating: 1 Reviewer: Mike James There was a time that design patterns were all the thing. Not so much now. But Python - does it have [ ... ] + Full Review

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