Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of JavaProgramming

Timestamp:

Jan 29, 2015, 1:02:42 PM (10 years ago)

Author:

Timothy Lin

Comment:

added ternary operator stuff; added super advanced section; started inheritance section (incomplete); templatized a bit; began section for introduction to computer hardware section (description and link, needs improvement)

JavaProgramming

@@ -11 +11 @@
 If you have already learned the basics of Java,
     see [#java Advanced Java After Having Already Learned Java Syntax & Control Structures].
+If you think you are a master in Java and computer science in general,
+    try [#superjava Incredibly Advanced Java Structures, Techniques, and Design].
+If you think you are the absolute best programmer in the world,
+    try again.
 
 == [=#first_lang]Java as Your First (Programming) Language
 
+=== Introduction to Computer Hardware
+For those of you starting out in the programming world, a brief description of the hardware of a computational machine is necessary.
+
+See [wiki:JavaLanguageArchitecture here] to read about the JVM and how Java compiles.
 
 == Java as Your Second (Programming) Language
@@ -23 +31 @@
 == [=#java]Advanced Java After Having Already Learned Java Syntax & Control Structures
 
-If you have already learned object oriented concepts, skip to the [#advanced_java next section].
+If you have already learned object oriented concepts, skip to the [#next next section].
 
 === Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
@@ -36 +44 @@
 
 ==== Inheritance
+Oftentimes, classes will reuse code from another class and build on it. For example, there might a generic {{{Car}}} class, which several others might ''subclass'' and create additional functionality in their classes, which might be {{{Porsche}}} and {{{Mustang}}}. 
 
 ==== Polymorphism
 
-=== Advanced Java Techniques
+=== [=#next]The Ternary Operator
+When assigning a value to a variable, sometimes, if the value being assigned is subject to a condition, the ternary operator will simplify code, save space, and enhance comprehension, but only when used properly. The operator transforms this:
 
+{{{
+#!java
+int integer;
+
+if (newIntegerWanted())
+  integer = randomInteger();
+else
+  integer = 0;
+}}}
+
+to:
+
+{{{
+#!java
+int integer = newIntegerWanted() ? randomInteger() : 0;
+}}}
+
+=== Abstract Classes
+==== Choosing between an abstract class, an interface, or standard inheritance
+
+== [=#superjava]Super Advanced Java Structures, Techniques, & Design
+