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Learning Hunk
by Dmitry Anoshin Sergey SheypakVisualize and analyze your Hadoop data using Hunk About This Book * Explore your data in Hadoop and NoSQL data stores * Create and optimize your reporting experience with advanced data visualizations and data analytics * A comprehensive developer's guide that helps you create outstanding analytical solutions efficiently Who This Book Is For If you are Hadoop developers who want to build efficient real-time Operation Intelligence Solutions based on Hadoop deployments or various NoSQL data stores using Hunk, this book is for you. Some familiarity with Splunk is assumed. What You Will Learn * Deploy and configure Hunk on top of Cloudera Hadoop * Create and configure Virtual Indexes for datasets * Make your data presentable using the wide variety of data visualization components and knowledge objects * Design a data model using Hunk best practices * Add more flexibility to your analytics solution via extended SDK and custom visualizations * Discover data using MongoDB as a data source * Integrate Hunk with AWS Elastic MapReduce to improve scalability In Detail Hunk is the big data analytics platform that lets you rapidly explore, analyse, and visualize data in Hadoop and NoSQL data stores. It provides a single, fluid user experience, designed to show you insights from your big data without the need for specialized skills, fixed schemas, or months of development. Hunk goes beyond typical data analysis methods and gives you the power to rapidly detect patterns and find anomalies across petabytes of raw data. This book focuses on exploring, analysing, and visualizing big data in Hadoop and NoSQL data stores with this powerful full-featured big data analytics platform. You will begin by learning the Hunk architecture and Hunk Virtual Index before moving on to how to easily analyze and visualize data using Splunk Search Language (SPL). Next you will meet Hunk Apps which can easy integrate with NoSQL data stores such as MongoDB or Sqqrl. You will also discover Hunk knowledge objects, build a semantic layer on top of Hadoop, and explore data using the friendly user-interface of Hunk Pivot. You will connect MongoDB and explore data in the data store. Finally, you will go through report acceleration techniques and analyze data in the AWS Cloud. Style and approach A step-by-step guide starting right from the basics and deep diving into the more advanced and technical aspects of Hunk.
Learning Hyper-V
by Vinicius R. ApolinarioThis book focuses on readers starting their journey with Hyper-V, and assumes they have minimal or no knowledge of virtualization.
Learning IBM Bluemix
by Sreelatha SankaranarayananDemystify application development on cloud platform by leveraging the power of IBM Bluemix About This Book * The first book in the market that discusses the power of IBM Bluemix * Shows developers how to develop and deploy applications on the cloud platform using IBM Bluemix * A comprehensive guide to help you get started with IBM Bluemix also featuring samples applications Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at developers seeking to learn application development and deployment methods on IBM Bluemix. A basic knowledge of Java and Node.js is assumed. What You Will Learn * Discover IBM Bluemix as a PaaS platform and learn about its three delivery models * Develop and deploy a "Hello World" application on IBM Bluemix using the Cloud Foundry command line utility and the Bluemix console * Extend your application by using the API or services provided by IBM Bluemix * Understand microservices architecture and learn how to develop a sample application based on microservices architecture, using IBM Bluemix * Learn how to leverage on-premise software and build an application on IBM Bluemix * Scale and monitor an application on IBM Bluemix * Explore the compute options on IBM Bluemix and work with each of them * Build a mobile client application using Mobile services on IBM Bluemix In Detail IBM Bluemix is an open standard platform for building, running, and managing applications on the cloud. With Bluemix, developers can build innovative applications using various compute options and value added services , developers can also manage the application lifecycle using the platform provided DevOps services. Learning IBM Bluemix will take you on a journey from the basics of IBM Bluemix to working with the platform to developing and deploying of modern applications. The sample application use cases employed in the book will introduce you to the transformative nexus of cloud, mobile, and security, all enabled through capabilities provided out-of-the-box by IBM Bluemix. By the end of the book, you will have understood the benefits and use cases for IBM Bluemix, and will possess the skills to further explore the platform and thus develop, deploy, and secure your own innovative, new-age applications. Style and approach This comprehensive, step-by-step guide to learning IBM Bluemix will cover everything that is required to build, deploy, manage, and secure an application on the cloud.
Learning IBM Watson Analytics
by James D MillerMake the most advanced predictive analytical processes easy using Watson Analytics with this easy-to-follow practical guide About This Book * This is the first and the only book on IBM Watson Analytics, and it shows you how to leverage Watson in an enterprise environment through rich use cases * Incorporate Watson Analytics into your business strategy and confidently add this cutting edge expertise to your resume * This book is written by James D Miller, IBM-certified expert and accomplished Director and Sr. Project Leader Who This Book Is For If you want to perform data discovery and analysis and make sense of data you have, this book for you. Data scientists can also use this book to explore a new way to perform data analysis tasks on cloud with ease. This book does not require a programming background. What You Will Learn * Study the language of Watson while you discover how easy it is to access and configure * Review what a Watson use case is, why it's important, and how to identify one * Design Watson Analytical solutions based upon your use cases * Understand the basic concepts behind the content analysis cycle and where Watson fits in * Explore all the features of Watson, such as Explore, Predict, and Assemble * Customize and extend your Watson solutions * Use Watson at the Enterprise level * Integrate Watson with other toolsets In Detail Today, only a small portion of businesses actually use a real analytical tool as part of routine decision making. IBM Watson Analytics is changing that making the most advanced and predictive analytical techniques understandable and usable for any industry. This book will be the vital tour guide for your trip, starting with what IBM Watson Analytics is. We'll start off with introduction to Watson Analytics and then quickly move on to various use cases under which one can use the different analytics functionalities offered by Watson. During the course of the book, you will learn how to design solutions, and customize and extend Watson analytics. We will conclude by taking Watson Analytics to enterprise and integrating it with other solutions (other IBM solutions and analytics). Now is the time for you to learn IBM Watson to compete in the world. Style and approach Watson provides individuals with the ability to perform sophisticated data discovery and analysis without all of the complexity that usually goes along with it. This book will get you started with Watson analytics and how you can use it in day-to-day data analysis. The book introduces the key concepts and terminology and then uses practical use case examples to reinforce your understanding.
Learning IPython for Interactive Computing and Data Visualization
by Cyrille RossantA practical hands-on guide which focuses on interactive programming, numerical computing, and data analysis with IPython.This book is for Python developers who use Python as a scripting language or for software development, and are interested in learning IPython for increasing their productivity during interactive sessions in the console. Knowledge of Python is required, whereas no knowledge of IPython is necessary.
Learning IPython for Interactive Computing and Data Visualization - Second Edition
by Cyrille RossantGet started with Python for data analysis and numerical computing in the Jupyter notebookAbout This BookLearn the basics of Python in the Jupyter NotebookAnalyze and visualize data with pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, and seabornPerform highly-efficient numerical computations with Numba, Cython, and ipyparallelWho This Book Is ForThis book targets students, teachers, researchers, engineers, analysts, journalists, hobbyists, and all data enthusiasts who are interested in analyzing and visualizing real-world datasets. If you are new to programming and data analysis, this book is exactly for you. If you're already familiar with another language or analysis software, you will also appreciate this introduction to the Python data analysis platform. Finally, there are more technical topics for advanced readers. No prior experience is required; this book contains everything you need to know.What You Will LearnInstall Anaconda and code in Python in the Jupyter NotebookLoad and explore datasets interactivelyPerform complex data manipulations effectively with pandasCreate engaging data visualizations with matplotlib and seabornSimulate mathematical models with NumPyVisualize and process images interactively in the Jupyter Notebook with scikit-imageAccelerate your code with Numba, Cython, and IPython.parallelExtend the Notebook interface with HTML, JavaScript, and D3In DetailPython is a user-friendly and powerful programming language. IPython offers a convenient interface to the language and its analysis libraries, while the Jupyter Notebook is a rich environment well-adapted to data science and visualization. Together, these open source tools are widely used by beginners and experts around the world, and in a huge variety of fields and endeavors.This book is a beginner-friendly guide to the Python data analysis platform. After an introduction to the Python language, IPython, and the Jupyter Notebook, you will learn how to analyze and visualize data on real-world examples, how to create graphical user interfaces for image processing in the Notebook, and how to perform fast numerical computations for scientific simulations with NumPy, Numba, Cython, and ipyparallel. By the end of this book, you will be able to perform in-depth analyses of all sorts of data.Style and approachThis is a hands-on beginner-friendly guide to analyze and visualize data on real-world examples with Python and the Jupyter Notebook.
Learning IPython for Interactive Computing and Data Visualization Second Edition
by Cyrille Rossant<P><P>Get started with Python for data analysis and numerical computing in the Jupyter notebookAbout This BookLearn the basics of Python in the Jupyter NotebookAnalyze and visualize data with pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, and seabornPerform highly-efficient numerical computations with Numba, Cython, and ipyparallelWho This Book Is ForThis book targets students, teachers, researchers, engineers, analysts, journalists, hobbyists, and all data enthusiasts who are interested in analyzing and visualizing real-world datasets. If you are new to programming and data analysis, this book is exactly for you. If you're already familiar with another language or analysis software, you will also appreciate this introduction to the Python data analysis platform. Finally, there are more technical topics for advanced readers. No prior experience is required; this book contains everything you need to know.What You Will LearnInstall Anaconda and code in Python in the Jupyter NotebookLoad and explore datasets inter
Learning Image Processing with OpenCV
by Oscar Deniz Suarez Gloria Bueno GarciaIf you are a competent C++ programmer and want to learn the tricks of image processing with OpenCV, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of image processing is required.
Learning In Real And Virtual Worlds
by Pilar LacasaPacked with critical analysis and real-life examples, this book explores how video games can cultivate learning. Lacasa takes several commercial video games and shows how they can be used both in and out of the classroom to teach initiative and problem-solving, encourage creativity, promote literacy, and develop reasoning skills. The result of almost ten years spent discovering video games, learning to play, conversing with their designers and distributors, and working in the classroom with young people and teachers, Lacasa's work uncovers the educational value already present in commercial video games and shows how to integrate games for learning purposes into the curriculum. It is invaluable for anyone wishing to discover the cultural and educational value of this new form of entertainment in an interdisciplinary environment in which psychology, sociology, art, literature, graphic design, and computer programming are all present.
Learning Informatica PowerCenter 10.x - Second Edition
by Rahul MalewarHarness the power and simplicity of Informatica PowerCenter 10.x to build and manage efficient data management solutions About This Book • Master PowerCenter 10.x components to create, execute, monitor, and schedule ETL processes with a practical approach. • An ideal guide to building the necessary skills and competencies to become an expert Informatica PowerCenter developer. • A comprehensive guide to fetching/transforming and loading huge volumes of data in a very effective way, with reduced resource consumption Who This Book Is For If you wish to deploy Informatica in enterprise environments and build a career in data warehousing, then this book is for you. Whether you are a software developer/analytic professional and are new to Informatica or an experienced user, you will learn all the features of Informatica 10.x. A basic knowledge of programming and data warehouse concepts is essential. What You Will Learn • Install or upgrade the components of the Informatica PowerCenter tool • Work on various aspects of administrative skills and on the various developer Informatica PowerCenter screens such as Designer, Workflow Manager, Workflow Monitor, and Repository Manager. • Get practical hands-on experience of various sections of Informatica PowerCenter, such as navigator, toolbar, workspace, control panel, and so on • Leverage basic and advanced utilities, such as the debugger, target load plan, and incremental aggregation to process data • Implement data warehousing concepts such as schemas and SCDs using Informatica • Migrate various components, such as sources and targets, to another region using the Designer and Repository Manager screens • Enhance code performance using tips such as pushdown optimization and partitioning In Detail Informatica PowerCenter is an industry-leading ETL tool, known for its accelerated data extraction, transformation, and data management strategies. This book will be your quick guide to exploring Informatica PowerCenter's powerful features such as working on sources, targets, transformations, performance optimization, scheduling, deploying for processing, and managing your data at speed. First, you'll learn how to install and configure tools. You will learn to implement various data warehouse and ETL concepts, and use PowerCenter 10.x components to build mappings, tasks, workflows, and so on. You will come across features such as transformations, SCD, XML processing, partitioning, constraint-based loading, Incremental aggregation, and many more. Moreover, you'll also learn to deliver powerful visualizations for data profiling using the advanced monitoring dashboard functionality offered by the new version. Using data transformation technique, performance tuning, and the many new advanced features, this book will help you understand and process data for training or production purposes. The step-by-step approach and adoption of real-time scenarios will guide you through effectively accessing all core functionalities offered by Informatica PowerCenter version 10.x. Style and approach You'll get hand-on with sources, targets, transformations, performance optimization, scheduling, deploying for processing, and managing your data, and learn everything you need to become a proficient Informatica PowerCenter developer.
Learning Informatica PowerCenter 9.x
by Rahul MalewarIf you wish to deploy Informatica in enterprise environments and make a career in data warehousing, then this book is for you. Whether you are a developer who's new to Informatica or an experienced professional, you will learn all the features of Informatica. Basic knowledge of programming and data warehouse concepts is essential.
Learning Internet of Things
by Peter WaherIf you're a developer or electronics engineer who is curious about Internet of Things, then this is the book for you. With only a rudimentary understanding of electronics, Raspberry Pi, or similar credit-card sized computers, and some programming experience using managed code such as C# or Java, you will be taught to develop state-of-the-art solutions for Internet of Things in an instant.
Learning Internet of Things
by Peter Waher<P><P>Explore and learn about Internet of Things with the help of engaging and enlightening tutorials designed for Raspberry Pi <P><P>About This Book <P><P>Design and implement state-of-the-art solutions for Internet of Things using different communication protocols, patterns, C# and Raspberry Pi <P><P>Learn the capabilities and differences between popular protocols and communication patterns and how they can be used, and should not be used, to create secure and interoperable services and things A step-by-step hands-on tutorial with complete source code, that provides interoperable solutions for sensors, actuators, controllers, cameras, and protocol brides <P><P>Who This Book Is For <P><P>If you're a developer or electronics engineer who is curious about Internet of Things, then this is the book for you. With only a rudimentary understanding of electronics, Raspberry Pi, or similar credit-card sized computers, and some programming experience using managed code such as C# or Java, you will be taught to develop state-of-the-art solutions for Internet of Things in an instant. <P><P>What You Will Learn <P><P>Know the capabilities and limitations of the HTTP, UPnP, CoAP, MQTT, and XMPP protocols <P><P>Use important communication patterns, such as the request/respond, publish/subscribe, event subscription, asynchronous messaging, and multicasting patterns <P><P>Secure the life cycle of Things on the Internet by using Thing registries and delegation of trust <P><P>Decrease complexity and development time by using Internet of <P><P>Things service platforms <P><P>Understand basic threats on the Internet and implement effective counter measures <P><P>Combine interoperability and security to create open yet secure solutions <P><P>Implement secure, scalable, decentralized, and interoperable architectures and solutions for Internet of Things <P><P>In Detail <P><P>This book starts by exploring the popular HTTP, UPnP, CoAP, MQTT, and XMPP protocols. You will learn how protocols and patterns can put limitations on network topology and how they affect the direction of communication and the use of firewalls. Thing registries and delegation of trust are introduced as important tools to secure the life cycle of Things on the Internet. Once the fundamentals have been mastered, your focus will move to the Internet of Things architecture. A secure architecture is proposed that will take full advantage of the power of Internet of Things and at the same time protect end user integrity and private personal data without losing flexibility and interoperability. <P><P>This book provides you with a practical overview of the existing protocols, communication patterns, architectures, and security issues important to Internet of Things.
Learning IoT with Particle Core and Photon
by Rashid KhanThis book is for developers, IoT enthusiasts, and hobbyists who want to enhance their knowledge of IoT machine-to-machine architecture using Particle Photon and Electron, and implement cloud-based IoT projects.
Learning Ionic
by Arvind RavulavaruThis book is intended for those who want to learn how to build hybrid mobile applications using Ionic. It is also ideal for people who want to explore theming for Ionic apps. Prior knowledge of AngularJS is essential to complete this book successfully.
Learning Ionic
by Arvind Ravulavaru<P><P>Key Features <P><P>Create hybrid mobile applications by combining the capabilities of Ionic, Cordova, and AngularJS <P><P>Reduce the time to market your application using Ionic, that helps in rapid application development <P><P>Detailed code examples and explanations, helping you get up and running with Ionic quickly and easily <P><P>Book Description <P><P>With the growth of the start-up market, the time it takes to market your app ideas is crucial. Developing apps using each platform specific format is time consuming and will put you behind in the rat race. Enter the hybrid mobile space: using knowledge of web technologies, one can transform their ideas into complete apps in no time and distribute them to a wide market of people. <P><P>Apps developed using web technologies need to have a robust, testable, and scalable client side JavaScript framework. This is where a beautiful CSS framework named Ionic meets AngularJS to provide an elegant, robust, testable, and scalable framework enabling the building of hybrid mobile apps. <P><P>With this book, you will learn hybrid mobile application development using Ionic. This book uses Cordova 5.0.0, Ionic CLI 1.5.0 & Ionic 1.0.0 to explain the concepts and build apps. <P><P>To begin with, the book helps you understand where Ionic fits in today's world. Then you will deep dive into Ionic CSS components, Ionic-Angular directives, and services. You will also examine theming Ionic apps using the built in SCSS setup. <P><P>Next, you will learn to build an Ionic client for a secure REST API, where you will implement user authentication and token-based development. Cordova and ngCordova will be explored and you will learn how you can integrate device specific features like a camera and Bluetooth with an Ionic app. You will wrap up the book by building a messaging app, which will deal with integrating REST API as well as device features. <P><P>By the end of this book you will be able to develop a hybrid mobile application from start to finish. <P><P>What you will learn <P><P>Learn how a hybrid mobile application works <P><P>Familiarize yourself with Cordova and see how it fits into hybrid mobile application development <P><P>Seamlessly work with Ionic CSS components and Ionic-Angular <P><P>JavaScript components like directives and services <P><P>Learn how to theme Ionic apps, as well as customize components using Ionic SCSS support <P><P>Develop an app that builds a client for a Secure REST API using <P><P>Ionic & Angular <P><P>Develop a real-time chat app using Firebase, that consumes ngCordova <P><P>Learn how to generate a device specific installer for an Ionic app using Ionic CLI as well as Ionic Cloud services
Learning Ionic 2 - Second Edition
by Arvind RavulavaruThis book is for JavaScript developers with basic skills. No previous knowledge of Ionic is required for this book.
Learning Jakarta Struts 1.2: a concise and practical tutorial
by Stephan WiesnerThe book sets out to get Java developers up to speed and confident with Struts as quickly as possible. It does not explain every feature in Struts, but takes a logical path through the essential information, with the emphasis on practical applications. This book is written for Java developers planning to develop web applications, who are new to Struts. It expects familiarity with Java, JSP and Servlets to a degree, although more obscure elements are explained. It covers Struts 1.2.
Learning Java
by Jonathan Knudsen Patrick NiemeyerVersion 5.0 of the Java 2 Standard Edition SDK is the most important upgrade since Java first appeared a decade ago. With Java 5.0, you'll not only find substantial changes in the platform, but to the language itself-something that developers of Java took five years to complete. The main goal of Java 5.0 is to make it easier for you to develop safe, powerful code, but none of these improvements makes Java any easier to learn, even if you've programmed with Java for years. And that means our bestselling hands-on tutorial takes on even greater significance.Learning Java is the most widely sought introduction to the programming language that's changed the way we think about computing. Our updated third edition takes an objective, no-nonsense approach to the new features in Java 5.0, some of which are drastically different from the way things were done in any previous versions. The most essential change is the addition of "generics", a feature that allows developers to write, test, and deploy code once, and then reuse the code again and again for different data types. The beauty of generics is that more problems will be caught during development, and Learning Java will show you exactly how it's done. Java 5.0 also adds more than 1,000 new classes to the Java library. That means 1,000 new things you can do without having to program it in yourself. That's a huge change. With our book's practical examples, you'll come up to speed quickly on this and other new features such as loops and threads. The new edition also includes an introduction to Eclipse, the open source IDE that is growing in popularity. Learning Java, 3rd Edition addresses all of the important uses of Java, such as web applications, servlets, and XML that are increasingly driving enterprise applications.
Learning Java Functional Programming
by Richard M ReeseCreate robust and maintainable Java applications using the functional style of programming About This Book * Explore how you can blend object-oriented and functional programming styles in Java * Use lambda expressions to write flexible and succinct code * A tutorial that strengthens your fundamentals in functional programming techniques to enhance your applications Who This Book Is For If you are a Java developer with object-oriented experience and want to use a functional programming approach in your applications, then this book is for you. All you need to get started is familiarity with basic Java object-oriented programming concepts. What you will learn * Use lambda expressions to simplyfy code * Use function composition to achieve code fluency * Apply streams to simply implementations and achieve parallelism * Incorporate recursion to support an application's functionality * Provide more robust implementations using Optionals * Implement design patterns with less code * Refactor object-oriented code to create a functional solution * Use debugging and testing techniques specific to functional programs In Detail Functional programming is an increasingly popular technology that allows you to simplify many tasks that are often cumbersome and awkward using an object-oriented approach. It is important to understand this approach and know how and when to apply it. Functional programming requires a different mindset, but once mastered it can be very rewarding. This book simplifies the learning process as a problem is described followed by its implementation using an object-oriented approach and then a solution is provided using appropriate functional programming techniques. Writing succinct and maintainable code is facilitated by many functional programming techniques including lambda expressions and streams. In this book, you will see numerous examples of how these techniques can be applied starting with an introduction to lambda expressions. Next, you will see how they can replace older approaches and be combined to achieve surprisingly elegant solutions to problems. This is followed by the investigation of related concepts such as the Optional class and monads, which offer an additional approach to handle problems. Design patterns have been instrumental in solving common problems. You will learn how these are enhanced with functional techniques. To transition from an object-oriented approach to a functional one, it is useful to have IDE support. IDE tools to refactor, debug, and test functional programs are demonstrated through the chapters. The end of the book brings together many of these functional programming techniques to create a more comprehensive application. You will find this book a very useful resource to learn and apply functional programming techniques in Java. Style and approach In this tutorial, each chapter starts with an introduction to the terms and concepts covered in that chapter. It quickly progresses to contrast an object-oriented approach with a functional approach using numerous code examples.
Learning Java Lambdas
by Toby WestonUnderstand and utilize Java Lambdas About This Book • Take a deep dive into one of the single most important additions to modern Java • Master Java lambdas, and fully understand functions, classes, and scope. • Improve your programming skills, which will enable you to write cleaner and more dynamic code Who This Book Is For Learning Java Lambdas is for developers looking to upgrade their Java skills and familiarize themselves with one of the most important new features of Java. This book is not for absolute beginners and will be more suited to professionals who are already comfortable with Java coding. You should have a basic knowledge of Java before reading this book. What You Will Learn • What a lambda is and how it differs from other Java features • How to use lambdas effectively in your own projects • The use of method references and advanced scoping • The difference between lambdas and closures • The differences in bytecode produced when using lambdas In Detail In this short book, we take an in-depth look at lambdas in Java, and their supporting features. The book covers essential topics, such as functional interfaces and type inference, and the key differences between lambdas and closures. You will learn about the background to functional programming and lambdas, before moving on to understanding the basic syntax of lambdas and what differentiates these anonymous functions from standard anonymous classes. Lastly, you'll learn how to invoke lambdas and look at the bytecode generated. After reading this book, you'll understand lambdas in depth, their background, syntax, implementation details, and how and when to use them. You'll also have a clear knowledge of the difference between functions and classes, and why that's relevant to lambdas. This knowledge will enable you to appreciate the improvements to type inference that drive a lot of the new features in modern Java, and will increase your understanding of method references and scoping. Style and approach This book is a deep dive into one of the core new features of the Java language – Lambdas. It covers them in great details, making sure that you fully understand how lambdas work, and how they can be put to use in your own programs.
Learning Java Through Games
by Lubomir StanchevLearning Java Through Games teaches students how to use the different features of the Java language as well as how to program. Suitable for self-study or as part of a two-course introduction to programming, the book covers as much material as possible from the latest Java standard while requiring no previous programming experience. Taking an applic
Learning Java by Building Android Games: Learn Java and Android from scratch by building six exciting games, 2nd Edition
by John HortonGet ready for a fun-filled experience of learning Java by developing games for the Android platformKey FeaturesLearn Java, Android, and object-oriented programming from scratchBuild games including Sub Hunter, Retro Pong, Bullet Hell, Classic Snake, and a 2D Scrolling ShooterCreate and design your own games, such as an open-world platform gameBook DescriptionAndroid is one of the most popular mobile operating systems presently. It uses the most popular programming language, Java, as the primary language for building apps of all types. However, this book is unlike other Android books in that it doesn’t assume that you already have Java proficiency.This new and expanded second edition of Learning Java by Building Android Games shows you how to start building Android games from scratch. The difficulty level will grow steadily as you explore key Java topics, such as variables, loops, methods, object oriented programming, and design patterns, including code and examples that are written for Java 9 and Android P. At each stage, you will put what you’ve learned into practice by developing a game. You will build games such as Minesweeper, Retro Pong, Bullet Hell, and Classic Snake and Scrolling Shooter games. In the later chapters, you will create a time-trial, open-world platform game. By the end of the book, you will not only have grasped Java and Android but will also have developed six cool games for the Android platform.What you will learnSet up a game development environment in Android StudioImplement screen locking, screen rotation, pixel graphics, and play sound effectsRespond to a player’s touch, and program intelligent enemies who challenge the player in different waysLearn game development concepts, such as collision detection, animating sprite sheets, simple tracking and following, AI, parallax backgrounds, and particle explosionsAnimate objects at 60 frames per second (FPS) and manage multiple independent objects using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)Understand the essentials of game programming, such as design patterns, object-oriented programming, Singleton, strategy, and entity-component patternsLearn how to use the Android API, including Activity lifecycle, detecting version number, SoundPool API, Paint, Canvas, and Bitmap classes Build a side-scrolling shooter and an open world 2D platformer using advanced OOP concepts and programming patternsWho this book is forLearning Java by Building Android Games is for you if you are completely new to Java, Android, or game programming and want to make Android games. This book also acts as a refresher for those who already have experience of using Java on Android or any other platform without game development experience.
Learning Java by Building Android Games
by John HortonIf you are completely new to either Java, Android, or game programming and are aiming to publish Android games, then this book is for you. This book also acts as a refresher for those who already have experience in Java on another platforms or other object-oriented languages.
Learning Java by Building Android Games
by John Horton<P><P>Key Features <P><P>Acquaint yourself with Java and object-oriented programming, from zero previous experience <P><P>Build four cool games for your phone and tablet, from retro arcade-style games to memory and education games, and gain the knowledge to design and create your own games too <P><P>Walk through the fundamentals of building games and use that experience as a springboard to study advanced game development or just have fun <P><P>Book Description <P><P>Android is the fastest growing operating system (OS) with one of the largest installed bases of any mobile OS. Android uses one of the most popular programming languages, Java, as the primary language for building apps of all types. So, you should first obtain a solid grasp of the Java language and its foundation APIs to improve the chances of succeeding as an Android app developer. <P><P>This book will show you how to get your Android development environment set up and you will soon have your first working game. The difficulty level grows steadily with the introduction of key Java topics such as loops, methods, and OOP. You'll then use them in the development of games. You will learn how to build a math test game, a Simon-like memory game, a retro pong-style game, and for the grand finale, a Snake-style, retro arcade game with real Google Play leaderboards and achievements. The book has a hands-on approach and is packed with screenshots. <P><P>What You Will Learn <P><P>Set up an efficient, professional game development environment in Android Studio <P><P>Build your very own Android UI using easy to-use tools in Android Studio <P><P>Add real-time interaction with Java threads and implement locking/handling screen rotation, pixel graphics, clicks, animation, sound FX, and many other features in your games <P><P>Explore object-oriented programming (OOP) and design scalable, reliable, and well-written Java games or apps on almost any Android device <P><P>Build and deploy a graphical pong-style game using advanced OOP concepts <P><P>Explore APIs and implement advanced features such as online leaderboards and achievements using Google game services Make your game compelling to be the next big hit on Google Play market with a content update strategy and in-game marketing