Object-Oriented Programming with Java: An Introduction [Paperback]

David Barnes (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130869007 | ISBN-13: 978-0130869005 | Publication Date: January 28, 2000 | Edition: 1

Written to appeal to both novice and veteran programmers, this complete and well-organized guide to the versatile and popular object-oriented programming language Java shows how to use it as a primary tool in many different aspects of one's programming work. It emphasizes the importance of good programming style—particularly the need to maintain an object's integrity from outside interference—and helps users harness the power of Java in object-oriented programming to create their own interesting and practical every-day applications. Discusses the basics of computer systems, and describes the fundamental elements of the Java language, with complete instructions on how to compile and run a simple program. Introduces fundamental object-oriented concepts, and shows how simple classes may be defined from scratch. Explores Java's exception-handling mechanism, and investigates Java's interface facility (i.e., polymorphism). Covers all Java applications, including use of the Abstract Windowing Toolkit, graphical programming, networking, and simulation. Includes numerous exercises, periodic reviews, case studies, and supporting visuals. For those in the computer science industry.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The depth is excellent. Students will find the book very readable. The breadth of coverage is impressive." — Dr. Tracy Chapman, Colorado School of Mines

"The use of examples to support the theory is excellent. The writing style is eminently readable; serious but not boring!" — Dr. Peter Hayward, IBM UK Laboratories

"Examples are used to very good effect. This includes the very brief examples used to illustrate a single point or concept." — Dr. David Mathias, Ohio State University

From the Back Cover

This well-organized, clearly written and visually engaging book provides hands-on experience as it guides the reader through all of Java's functions and capabilities. This comprehensive text shows readers how to use such a versatile object-oriented programming language as a primary tool in many different aspects of programming work. It is designed primarily as a first programming text. Java's everyday applicability is reinforced through the book's many, interesting UK case studies. With an "objects-early" approach, David Barnes stresses the importance of objects for a clear methodology of learning an object-oriented language. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the importance of good programming style, particularly the need to maintain an object's integrity from outside interference.

• An objects-early approach showing how to design and use fully-fledged objects
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• An accessible introduction to the fundamental object-oriented topics of polymorphism and inheritance
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• Significant coverage of GUI classes belonging to both Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT) and Swing (JFC)
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• The latest coverage of Java 2 Platform API
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• Usage of power threads for multi-threaded programs
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• Timely coverage of networking, via TCP/IP, to interact with non-Java programs
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• A unique chapter on event-driven simulation
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• Support materials include Prentice Hall's Companion Web site

http://www.prenhall.com/barnes and links to the author's Web site

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1028 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (January 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130869007
• ISBN-13: 978-0130869005
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,166,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Goes Beyond The Introduction!, May 30, 2000

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"vulinh" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Object-Oriented Programming with Java: An Introduction (Paperback)

An excellent Java introduction book! I've found that this book is well-organized and written very clearly. The author also goes beyond the level of an introduction book to explain the fundamental object-oriented design and programming by using Java examples and concepts. Major core Java packages, classes, and interfaces are also covered in depth. Even though I'm wring Java codes for living now, I still love to read this kind of book: A combination of academia and industry. Another advanced Java book that I've found excellent is "Object-oriented Software Development Using Java" written by Xiaoping Jia. These authors will make you love to learn Java!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I had to buy this book for my freshman classes, May 31, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Object-Oriented Programming with Java: An Introduction (Paperback)

To be honest, most of the things really didn't make sense. Sometimes there is a lot of skipping on information, other times I had to keep on reviewing the material 5 times just to see what the author is talking about. A programmer can not learn programming without having a hand-on approach, and this author uses classes that aren't even shown. How are we supposed to run these programs if we are missing the classes used to run these programs? I suggest a Dietel & Dietel book "How to program in Java"; I had to buy that book in order to understand the analytical approach that Barnes used in his book. That is why I gave this rating a 3 stars, because Barnes does somewhat of a good job explaining, only if you have some kind of background information in programming before.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Scholarly Java TextBook, April 1, 2005

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This is a good book if you follow and complete the exercises. The author has to leave out a bunch of information about java at first but he does an excellent job of developing the lessons as you move on. I'm having a good time with this book learning Java and grabbing the concepts. It will take many years for ANY language to become second nature to someone; especially Java. This is a very good book and WELL worth the price; a nice text from which to learn JAVA. If you don't do the exercises don't plan on learninig anythying.