Introduction to Programming and Object–Oriented Design Using Java - Softcover

Niño, Jaime; Hosch, Frederick A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470128712 ISBN 13: 9780470128718

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Synopsis

* Objects First Approach. Students learn to design with objects from the start. In more traditional approaches, students first learn "programming basics in the context of procedural programming in the small." Since this frame of reference is essentially useless when attacking large-scale problems, students must later "re-learn how to approach problems. Instructors can present material from a point of view that will "make sense" throughout the curriculum. Presentation and justification of programming principles and good techniques is easier. * Emphasis on the distinction between class specification and implementation. Students learn to develop coherent class specifications early on, and to build components that conform to carefully defined, consistent specifications. The result is more main-tainable, error-free code. * Early emphasis on testing and test-driven implementation. Students develop a habit of testing as part of the implementation process. Testing is essential to ensure quality programs. * Current presentation of object-oriented design and Java. Students benefit from seeing general approaches to commonly occurring design patterns in a specific, well-defined context. This will also make it easier for students to "get the point" when such topics are introduced in upper-level design and software engineering courses. Other features include an emphasis on event-driven interfaces, rather than traditional procedural I/O; informal use of standard UML notation * Optional interactive exercises are designed for use with the open-source DrJava integrated development environment (IDE) - a popular tool for compiling and testing programs

About this title

From the Back Cover

If you want to get started in programming and software design, justfollow the hundreds of other students who have depended onNino and Hosch's An Introduction to Programming and Object-OrientedDesign Using Java. Assuming no previous programming experience, andonly elementary algebra, the newest edition of this popular textteaches you the basic discipline needed to create substantialprogramming applications that can be understood, maintained, andmodified.

Stressing design and the discipline needed for developingcomplex software systems, the authors take an "objects first"approach to programming and software design. Using Java as thevehicle, they show you how to model problems with sound softwareengineering principles and concepts. Step by step, with numerousexamples and exercises, they provide you with the practice youneed to acquire real proficiency in the design and construction ofsoftware systems. By the time you are done, you will have developedthe fundamental skills and a grasp of system design that will proveas useful in constructing large systems as in building smallcomponents.

Updates and enhancements that make the Third Edition the bestyet include:

• A continued focus on an objects-first approach, presenting theuse of basic data types and control structures, method definitionand invocation, and complete simple system implementation.
• The use of the "programming by contract" paradigm and anemphasis on testing and test-driven implementation.
• New examples and exercises to improve the presentationformat.
• comprehensive coverage of arrays in a completely rewrittenchapter.
• Detailed examination of generics and wildcard types, newlyadded.
• Optional, interactive exercises using the latest version ofthe DrJava integrated development environment (IDE).
• An introduction to the Unified modeling Language (UML) and howit's employed for denoting objects, object relationships, andsystem dynamics
• Java usage compatible with Java 6.0

About the Author

Jaime Nino is Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of New Orleans. He is the author, with Frederick Hosch, of the previous editions of An Introduction to Programming and Object-Oriented Design Using Java. Frederick A. Hosch is Professor Emeritus at the University of New Orleans.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470128712
• ISBN 13: 9780470128718
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1040