Modern Programming Made Easy : Using Java, Scala, Groovy, and JavaScript

Get up and running fast with the basics of programming using Java as an example language. This short book gets you thinking like a programmer in an easy and entertaining way. __Modern Programming Made Easy__ teaches you basic coding principles, including working with lists, sets, arrays, and maps; coding in the object-oriented style; and writing a web application. This book is language agnostic, but will mainly cover Java, with some references to Groovy, Scala, and JavaScript to give you a broad range of examples to consider. You will get a taste of what modern programming has to offer and set yourself up for further study and growth in your chosen language. **What You'll Learn*** Code using the functional programming style * Build and test your code * Read and write from files * Design user interfaces * Deploy your app in the cloud **Who This Book Is For