Objects First With Java: A Practical Introduction Using Bluej
Kolling, Michael,Barnes, David J.
Language: English
Published by Pearson, 2006
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- Title
- Objects First With Java: A Practical Introduction Using Bluej
- Author
- Kolling, Michael,Barnes, David J.
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 013197629X
- ISBN 13
- 9780131976290
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
This title is now available in a new edition, available August 2008. ISBN 9780137005628
The book has a very clear identity.
It takes a truly objects first approach to teaching problem solving using Java. These are complicated concepts so the book uses the development environment BlueJ to help the student’s understanding. BlueJ has a strong emphasis on visualization and interaction techniques, and allows the students to manipulate objects and call methods as a first exercise. BlueJ is free and freely available, and has been developed specifically for teaching.
The book is loaded with projects so that the student can really get a grip on actually solving problems; and it takes a “spiral approach”, introducing a topic in a simple context early on, then revisiting it later in the book to deepen understanding. It also comes with a CD containing JDK, BlueJ, a BlueJ tutorial and code for all the projects. The website contains style guide for all examples, PowerPoints for lecturers and also a Solutions Manual."Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Back Cover
Objects First with Java:
A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ
Third Edition
David J. Barnes
Michael Kölling
The BlueJ revolution goes on! The third edition of Objects First with Java has been fully updated for Java 5.0, and features a new version of BlueJ providing even stronger support for learning Java syntax and semantics.
Hallmark features
- An ‘Objects First’ approach encourages students to exploit the power of OOP from the beginning
- A project-driven approach applies a problem-solving method to real applications.
- A CD-ROM containing the JDK and versions of BlueJ for a variety of operating systems
- A Companion Website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/barnes includes a style guide for all program examples, PowerPoint slides and other resources for both students and instructors.
- Additional resources can be found on the BlueJ website: www.bluej.org/objects-first/
New to the third edition
- Fully compliant with Java 5.0 features including generics
- A revised treatment of autobox and enumerators
- Expanded coverage of graphics and GUI programming
- A new version of the BlueJ environment, featuring:
o Full support for Java 5.0
o An all-new interface ‘look and feel’
o A new ‘Code Pad’ feature, allowing immediate execution and evaluation of Java code.
About the Authors
David Barnes has 25 years experience in teaching programming. He and Michael Kölling both teach introductory Java courses at the Universityof Kent, Canterbury. Michael Kölling was a key member of the team that developed BlueJ at MonashUniversityin Australia.
[Copy to appear on inside front cover of 3rd edition]
From reviews of the original 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, XavierUniversity
“The more I read Barnes and Kölling’s book, the more impressed I am with it. It is a pedagogical masterpiece.”
—Ian Bridgewood, CopenhagenUniversityCollegeof Engineering
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