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Java Index - Java Beginner's Guides :
programming.java: An Introduction to Programming Using Java
by Rick Decker, Stuart Hirshfield Paperback: 592 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.93 x 9.15 x 7.32 Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co ISBN: 0534371094; 2nd edition (December 24, 1999) Book Description: This book provides a lab-based introduction to programming, using Java(tm) as the programming language of choice. Decker and Hirshfield introduce students to Java and object-oriented programming (OOP) by presenting the empowering features of Java - and OOP classes, packages and inheritance - first, and bringing in the algorithmic details later. The first part of the book is devoted to using and experimenting with Java's Abstract Windowing Tool kit (the "AWT"), providing students with code that is algorithmically simple but produces interesting graphical results. Then, in the second half, students add code to implement these graphical shells (GUIs), resulting in a variety of visually appealing and functional programs. By following this interface-first approach, students effectively prototype their Java programs before writing the detailed code. All code examples in the text are updated to Java 2. The accompanying Lab Manual (with sample programs), developed by the authors, supports the example programs discussed in the text. This construction directly links the lab experience with the reading and lectures. The Second Edition of the Lab Manual has been fully updated to Java 2, the latest version of Java. Book Info: Engages the reader immediately in the empowering graphical environment of Java, object-oriented programming (OOP), and Java's Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT). Updated to Java 2. Softcover. DLC: Java (Computer program language). About the Author: Ph.D. Ohio State University Customer Reviews Intro to Java, but not intro to programming., January 8, 2002 Reviewer: Jeffery M. Parks from Austin, TX United States Not a good choice for beginning programmers. The authors try to make it simple by using "goo-goo ga-ga" language sometimes, but that doesn't help too much. One good thing is that the book is small, yet dense and the authors write decently. It's just that the content is too dense for first-time programmers. I suspect that if you have experience programming, you'll like this book okay. Great for the initialted, January 11, 2001 Reviewer: A reader from NYC, NY United States This book doesn't have the greatest reviews and I think it's because it has the wrong audience. I'm an old time Cobol programmer who's read some books on java but really had a hard time sitting down and getting a program organized and working. This book solved my problems. Between the hands on lablets and the numerous problems in the quiz section at the end of each chapter I finally began to be able to use what I knew. Also there's a fabulous chapter in which the authors actually build an application from scratch, explaining their thinking and ackowledging the time it takes to get it up and running. This book is for people who want to be able to use java when they're done but I think it's too hard for total novices. It would have been nice however if there were solutions to some of the problems. Be sure to get the lab manual that accompanies this book, February 2, 2000 Reviewer: A reader from Washington State, USA This book works much better when used in conjunction with a lab manual. I have used this book successfully in teaching a beginnning Java course to non-computer science students. The approach is non-traditional in the sense that the students start programming a graphical user interface from the very beginning. This approach engages the students and helps them learn more quickly because they can "see" the effects of the changes they make to their code. The authors take a top-down approach and avoid overwhelming students with too many details. A great intro to Java, June 21, 1999 Reviewer: A reader from San Fransisco, CA I just finished a class which was taught with this book, and I know more about Java than I ever wanted to. I think that the book was extremely well written, and was presented in an extremely easy to learn format. If you are interested in programming using Java, I would advise reading this book. |
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