Practical Java Programming for IoT, AI, and Blockchain

Introduction

We are now living in an era of digital revolution. On the horizon, many emerging digital technologies, such as IoT (Internet of Things), AI (Artificial Intelligence), Cyber Security, Blockchain, and more are being developed at breathtaking speed. Whether we like it or not, whether we are ready or not, these digital technologies are going to penetrate deeper and deeper into every aspect of our lives. This is going to fundamentally change how we live, how we work, and how we socialize. Java, as a modern high-level programming language, is an excellent tool for helping us to learn these digital technologies, as well as to develop digital applications.

The aim of this book is to use Java as a tool to help readers to learn these new digital technologies, to demystify these digital technologies, and to be better prepared for the future.

How This Book Is Organized

This book is divided into three parts. Part I provides a basic introduction of Java programming language and gets readers started with Java programming. The chapters in Part II provide Java examples of conventional programming topics like console applications, Windows applications, network applications, and mobile applications. All of that is preparation for Part III. These chapters are the core of the book, providing an easy to read guide for the latest digital technologies (IoT, AI, Cyber Security, Blockchain, and Big Data), illustrated with Java programming examples.

Part I

• Chapter 1: Introduction ...