How to Program Using Java

A humorous and friendly introduction to programming for undergraduate students meeting the subject for the first time. Using Java as a running example, the authors outline the principles of programming that will serve as a valuable foundation in good practice for when students meet other languages in later courses. Packed with cartoons and entertaining examples, this book is an accessible, student-friendly guide to programming for beginners.>

List of contents

What This Book Is
Programming
The Mechanics
Before You Start
Objects. The Building Block
A Word on Analysis and Design
A First Look
Programming (Don't Panic!)
The Basics
Input
A Word on Testing
A First Class
Classes and Objects
Get Your Hands Off My Data!
Making Things Happen. Sometimes
Making Things Happen. Again and Again
More Methods
Collections
A Case Study
More on Testing
Onward!
Further Reading, Web
Sites and Other Resources
Java Reference and Examples
C++ and C#
Glossary
Index.

About the author

Tony Jenkins, Graham Hardman

Product details

• Authors: Graham Hardman, Graham Jenkins Hardman, TONY JENKINS
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2004
• EAN: 9781403912237
• ISBN: 978-1-4039-1223-7
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages; B, Software Engineering, Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems, Operating systems, Palgrave History Collection, C#;C++ programming language;design;Java;language;programming