Introduction to Java Through Game Development: Learn Java Programming Skills by Working with Video Games

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V. G. BruscaIntroduction to Java Through Game Developmenthttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8951-8_2

2. What Is Java Programming

Victor G. Brusca¹  

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Edison, NJ, USA

 

If you’ve decided to start learning how to program in Java and you’ve read this far, it’s probably a good idea to talk about what Java programming actually is. In this chapter, we’ll take a brief stroll down memory lane and talk, at a high level, about programming computers and what it means to program in Java. We’ll also talk about game programming and discuss the venerable main game loop.

Before we get into the origin story behind the Java programming language , let’s take a moment to talk ...