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The latest edition of the definitive guide to the Ada language covers the full details of the core language Ada 2012 as updated by the 2016 ISO Corrigendum and introduces the key new features planned for Ada 2022. The book begins by introducing the fundamental concepts for newcomers, before moving onto algorithmic aspects and then structural features such as OOP and multitasking. The fourth part give details of the standard library and interaction with the external environment. Six complete executable programs illustrate the core features of the language in action. The book concludes with an appendix outlining what is coming in Ada 2022, which will be aimed at aiding program proof and the efficient use of multicore architectures.
List of contents
Foreword Steve Baird and Jeff Cousins; Preface; Part I. An Overview: 1. Introduction; 2. Simple concepts; 3. Abstraction; 4. Programs and libraries; Program 1. Magic moments; Part II. Algorithmic Aspects: 5. Lexical style; 6. Scalar types; 7. Control structures; 8. Arrays and records; 9. Expression structures; 10. Subprograms; 11. Access types; Program 2. Sylvan sorter; Part III. The Big Picture: 12. Packages and private types; 13. Overall structure; Program 3. Rational reckoner; 14. Object oriented programming; 15. Exceptions; 16. Contracts; 17. Numeric types; 18. Parameterized types; 19. Generics; 20. Tasking; 21. Object oriented techniques; 22. Tasking techniques; Program 4. Super sieve; Part IV. Completing the Story: 23. Predefined library; Program 5. Wild words; 24. Container library; 25. Interfacing; Program 6. Playing pools; 26. The specialized annexes; 27. Finale; Appendix A. Reserved words, etc.; Appendix B. Glossary; Appendix C. Syntax; Appendix D. Introducing Ada 2022; Answers to exercises; Bibliography; Index.
About the author
John Barnes was a founder member of the Ada design team and the software company Alsys UK. He gives lectures on Ada and popular mathematics, and has authored 13 books, including 'Gems of Geometry' (2012), 'SPARK – The proven approach to High Integrity Software' (2012), and 'Nice Numbers' (2016).
Summary
This latest edition of 'Programming in Ada' covers the full details of the core language Ada 2012 as updated by the 2016 ISO Corrigendum and introduces the key new features planned for Ada 2022. It is sure to become the go-to resource for those wishing to learn the language or to program in it.
Foreword
The established textbook on the Ada language for 40 years, now covering the 2016 ISO Corrigendum and introducing Ada 2022.
