Rendezvous with Ada 95 [Paperback]

David J. Naiditch (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471012769 | ISBN-13: 978-0471012764 | Publication Date: March 2, 1995 | Edition: 2

Ada 95 is the first new version of Ada since 1983 when it was designated the official programming language of the Department of Defense. This book was specifically designed for those who need to quickly acquire an in-depth working knowledge of Ada 95. It provides readers with easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance on all aspects of this powerful language. And, while all the other Ada guides devote, at best, a special chapter to this new version, Rendezvous With Ada 95 offers fully integrated coverage of all the language's new features and characteristics. Written by an author who helped develop the new Ada language standard, it gives you:
* Expert guidance on powerful new Ada 95 constructs that support object-oriented programming,programming-in-the-large, and real-time programming
* Integrated coverage of all new features and improvements, including hierarchical libraries, type extension, classwide programming, general access types, and protected objects
* Detailed coverage of all Ada basics, from data types and control structures to subprograms and packages
* Presentation of advanced features, such as generics, tasking, hardware, interfacing, and exception handling
* Icons in margin to highlight Ada 95 features
* Numerous code examples and exercises to test reader understanding of key concepts

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Features comprehensive coverage of all the new features of Ada 95. It contains an introduction to the official programming language of the Department of Defense and a new chapter devoted to object-oriented programming and design. Also includes more source code examples and exercises to challenge the programmer's understanding of key concepts.

From the Back Cover

Ada 95 is the first new version of Ada since 1983 when it was designated the official programming language of the Department of Defense. This book was specifically designed for those who need to quickly acquire an in-depth working knowledge of Ada 95. It provides readers with easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance on all aspects of this powerful language. And, while all the other Ada guides devote, at best, a special chapter to this new version, Rendezvous With Ada 95 offers fully integrated coverage of all the language's new features and characteristics. Written by an author who helped develop the new Ada language standard, it gives you:

• Expert guidance on powerful new Ada 95 constructs that support object-oriented programming,programming-in-the-large, and real-time programming
• Integrated coverage of all new features and improvements, including hierarchical libraries, type extension, classwide programming, general access types, and protected objects
• Detailed coverage of all Ada basics, from data types and control structures to subprograms and packages
• Presentation of advanced features, such as generics, tasking, hardware, interfacing, and exception handling
• Icons in margin to highlight Ada 95 features
• Numerous code examples and exercises to test reader understanding of key concepts

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Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (March 2, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471012769
• ISBN-13: 978-0471012764
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,643,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introductory Ada book for Beginner's!, March 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rendezvous with Ada 95 (Paperback)

As a C/C++ programmer, I desired a beginner's Ada book which was fully informative, easy to understand, and inviting to read with sufficient examples both for reviews and exercises throughout the chapters.

After seeking for a beginner's Ada book for days, I finally decided to settle on "Rendezvous with Ada 95" mainly because of the customer reviews I have previously read on Amazon.com. Yes, there is quite a selection of Ada books, however, it's difficult to select one book worth your time and money, especially if you need to learn Ada FAST!

So far, "Rendezvous with Ada 95" is extremely informative, very well written, easy to understand and follow and contains sufficient exercises anyone could understand. Overall, this book is an EXCELLENT beginner's book!

I recommend this as a "first" book for any amateur, intermediate or advanced programmer. Don't look any further, end your search here and settle on "Rendezvous with Ada 95"... it is worth your time and you will definitely comprehend the information and learn the language... you won't be sorry!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, Complete, And Surprisingly Fun To Read, April 29, 1998

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J. Fogarty (Saint Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rendezvous with Ada 95 (Paperback)

I bought the first edition of Rendezvous With Ada many years ago, and with it as my only guide was able to learn this fairly complex language within a few weeks. The flow of the text is excellent, moving from simple to more challenging topics at a good pace. Even better, every aspect of the language, down to the most minute detail, is not only explained, but is demonstrated in one of the many example code segments that lace the book. As an added bonus, the example code is often as humorous as it is lucid. Together with the general enthusiasm conveyed by the prose, the examples not only made learning Ada easier, but genuinely fun. In the second edition of the book Naiditch has included coverage of the newer Ada95 version of the language, not merely by adding a few paragraphs at the end of each chapter, but by a thorough rewriting of the entire book - a rewriting that considerably expanded the book's content, but in no way lost the delightful enthusiasm of the first edition. I've read several other Ada texts since; although all have their merits, none come close to matching this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Ada, January 4, 2000

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Harry Dhillon (Avenel, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rendezvous with Ada 95 (Paperback)

Rendezvous with Ada is an excellent introduction to the wide scope and applicability of the Ada 95 language. The book is well written, containing chapters that are fairly self-contained and touch upon all key Ada concepts. One suggestion for a future edition would be inclusion of a chapter on Ada's current use in real-world projects, as well as a status report on Ada bindings to various industry-standard APIs.