Synopsis
This book teaches the key characteristics and functions of the Java programming language to students who have some familiarity with computer concepts such as windows, menus, web pages, and the Internet. Java from the Beginning is for today's students who require a modern approach to programming languages. It is no longer enough just to master the basic concepts and constructs of a programming language - today's graduates are required to write programs that include GUIs, interactive media and various methods of communication. In this book Jan Skansholm gives an accessible introduction to the modern way of programming while ensuring that the ultimate aims of the student are kept well in focus.
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A textbook for a new generation of computer programmers!
It's no longer enough for today's students to master the basic concepts and constructs of a programming language. The new generation of computer users also need to be able to write programs that include menus, windows, web pages and interactive media.
With a new, smoother introduction to object-oriented concepts, this book gives students a thorough and accessible grounding in the basics of programming, while ensuring that modern techniques are used throughout.
Features
- Now integrates Swing classes throughout the book
- Shows how to write programs that include GUIs, interactive media and various methods of communication
- Classes and objects used from the beginning
- Full discussion of the most important pre-defined standard classes
- Covers advanced features, such as communication programs and programs that use moving pictures and sound
- UML used throughout
Jan Skansholm teaches programming at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. He's also the author of the best-selling Ada 95 from the Beginning and C++ from the Beginning.
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