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Learn Java with Projects

You're reading from   Learn Java with Projects A concise practical guide to learning everything a Java professional really needs to know

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837637188
Length 598 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Maaike van Putten Maaike van Putten
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Dr. Seán Kennedy Dr. Seán Kennedy
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Table of Contents (22) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Java Fundamentals
2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Java FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Variables and Primitive Data Types 4. Chapter 3: Operators and Casting 5. Chapter 4: Conditional Statements 6. Chapter 5: Understanding Iteration 7. Chapter 6: Working with Arrays 8. Chapter 7: Methods 9. Part 2: Object-Oriented Programming
10. Chapter 8: Classes, Objects, and Enums 11. Chapter 9: Inheritance and Polymorphism 12. Chapter 10: Interfaces and Abstract Classes 13. Chapter 11: Dealing with Exceptions 14. Chapter 12: Java Core API 15. Part 3: Advanced Topics
16. Chapter 13: Generics and Collections 17. Chapter 14: Lambda Expressions 18. Chapter 15: Streams – Fundamentals 19. Chapter 16: Streams: Advanced Concepts 20. Chapter 17: Concurrency 21. Index

Exercises

Arrays are incredibly useful for storing and managing similar types of data, such as a list of dinosaur names, dinosaur weights, and visitors’ favorite snacks. Arrays are helpful and they enable us to manage more complex data in Mesozoic Eden. Try out the following:

  1. The unique appeal of our park lies in the diversity of our dinosaur species. (And also in that we have dinosaurs at all.) Create an array that holds the names of all the dinosaur species in the park. This list will help us in inventory management.
  2. Every visitor has their favorite dinosaur, and for many, it’s the heaviest one. Write a program that finds this star’s weight in an array of dinosaur weights. This information can then be highlighted in our park tours and educational programs.
  3. Dinosaurs come in all sizes, and the smallest ones hold a special place in the hearts of children. Write a program that finds this smallest dinosaur in an array of dinosaur weights.
  4. Running...
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