Modern Java Programming for Beginners - Featuring JAVA 25 and IntelliJ Community Edition

Master modern Java programming - from your first "Hello, World!" to professional-quality applications - using Java 25 and IntelliJ Community Edition. Modern Java Programming for Beginners featuring Java 25 and IntelliJ Community Edition is your complete, step-by-step guide to learning the world's most trusted programming language, updated for the newest Long-Term-Support (LTS) release. Whether you're an absolute beginner or transitioning from another language, this book will help you confidently write, test, and deploy real-world Java applications using modern tools and practices. You'll start by setting up Java 25 and IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition, then learn the language fundamentals: syntax, variables, control flow, methods, and arrays. From there, you'll dive into object-oriented programming, functional programming with lambdas, collections, and the Stream API. Each concept is explained clearly, reinforced with examples, and tied to hands-on coding exercises. You'll also explore modern Java 25 features, including: Compact source files and instance main methods (JEP 512)Module import declarations (JEP 511)Scoped values (JEP 506)Performance and memory improvements with the new JVMFlexible constructors, updated pattern matching, and structured concurrencyFinally, you'll learn to use professional development tools: building projects with Maven and Gradle, debugging and testing with JUnit 5, and managing code in Git - all within IntelliJ IDEA. By the end of this book, you will: Understand the foundations of the Java language and JVMWrite clean, efficient, and maintainable Java codeBuild, package, and run complete Java applicationsBe ready to move into GUI, web, or enterprise developmentIf you're ready to start coding with confidence and learn Java the modern way - this book will show you how.