Objects First With Java: A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ
Language: English
Published by Prentice Hall, 2004
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A Modern Approach to Functional Programming Objects First with Java: A Practical Introduction is an introduction to object-oriented programming for beginners. The main focus of the book is general object-oriented and programming concepts from a software engineering perspective. The first chapters are written for readers with no programming experience with later chapters being more suitable for advanced or professional programmers. The Java programming language and BlueJ the Java development environment are the two tools used throughout the book. BlueJ's clear visualization of classes and objects means that readers can immediately appreciate the differences between them and gain a much better understanding of the nature of an object than they would from simply reading source code. Unlike traditional textbooks, the chapters are not ordered by language features but by software development concepts. The Sixth Edition goes beyond just adding the new language constructs of Java 8. The book s exploration of this new language demonstrates a renaissance of functional ideas in modern programming. While functional programming isn t new in principle, it s seen a boost in popularity based on the current computer hardware available and the changing nature of projects programmers wish to tackle. Functional language constructs make it possible to efficiently automate currency, make use of multiple cores without much effort on the side of the programmer, are both more elegant and readable, and offer great potential in solving the issue of parallel hardware. Functional programming has become an essential part of the field, and Objects First with Java gives students a basic understanding of an area they ll need to master in order to succeed in the future.…
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- Title
- Objects First With Java: A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ
- Author
- David Barnes
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Publication year
- 2004
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0131249339
- ISBN 13
- 9780131249332
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
The object-oriented paradigm continues to dominate the teaching of introductory computer programming. Objects First With Java is the first textbook to completely integrate the BlueJ Java development environment with the teaching of object-oriented principles. By using BlueJ, the authors are able to take a truly objects first approach, introducing the student to objects and classes from the outset, and enabling him/her to create an object and call its methods as the very first activity.
The authors move forward from traditional approaches on how best to tackle the complex concepts of object orientation, and deliver an outstanding text that is radically changing the way introductory programming is taught. Welcome to the BlueJ revolution!"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Back Cover
The new edition of this best-seller brings it up to date with the latest developments in the field, and builds on the clear, accessible approach that has contributed to its success.
Objects First with Java
is an outstanding text that is radically changing the way introductory programming is taught. Welcome to the BlueJ revolution!
Key features
- Truly objects-first approach
- Project-driven approach to problem solving
- Thorough treatment of object-oriented principles
- CD-ROM containing the JDK and BlueJ for various operating systems
- A website at www.booksites.net/barnes containing the style guide for all examples used in the book, PowerPoint slides for instructors and other support material.
New to this edition
- New chapter on GUI programming and Swing
- Incorporates coverage of JUnit-style testing and assertions
- One hundred new exercises, many independent of the projects
- Four-colour new text design to improve pedagogy and aid student learning
From reviews of the first edition
"The book represents a valuable, new approach to introductory programming; it is still my best choice as textbook for the introductory programming course."
- Michael Caspersen, University of Aarhus, Denmark
"This is the most innovative approach to teaching an Introduction to Programming course I have seen so far."
- Clemens Martin, University of Ontario
"I would like to thank the authors for their good job on this book, and the wonderful BlueJ, the best programming environment for students learning Java."
- Ying Zhou, Rhode Island College
"The first true ‘objects first’ introductory text; the best introduction to objects and OO programming concepts I have ever seen."
- Michael Goldweber, Xavier University
"The more I read Barnes and Kölling’s book, the more impressed I am with it. It is a pedagogical masterpiece."
- Ian Bridgewood, Copenhagen University College of Engineering
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