Sams teach yourself Java in 24 hours

Part I; Getting started

Hour 1: Becoming a programmer

Hour 2: Writing your first program

Hour 3: Vacationing in Java

Hour 4: Understanding how Java programs work

Part II: Learning the basics of programming

Hour 6: Storing and changing information in a program

Hour 6: Using strings to communicate

Hour 7: Using conditional tests to make decisions

Hour 8: Repeating an action with loops

Part III: Working with information in new ways

Hour 9: Storing information with arrays

Hour 10: Creating your first object

Hour 11: Describing what your object is like

Hour 12: Making the most if existing objects

Part IV: Moving into advanced topics

Hour 13: Storing objects in data structures

Hour 14: Handling errors in a program

Hour 15: Creating a threaded program

Hour 16: Using inner classes and closures

Part V: Programming a graphical user interface

Hour 17: Building a simple user interface

Hour 18: Laying out a user interface

Hour 19: Responding to user input

Part VI: Writing internet applications

Hour 20: Reading and writing files

Hour 21: Using Java 9's new HTTP client

Hour 22: Creating Java2D graphics

Hour 23: Creating Minecraft mods with Java

Hour 24: Writing Android apps

Appendix A: Using the NetBeans integrated development environment

Appendix B: Where to go from here: Java resources

Appendix C: This book's website

Appendix D: Fixing a problem with the Android Studio Emulator

Appendix E: Fixing package not visible errors in NetBeans,