Small Java How to Program (6th Edition) [Paperback]

Harvey M. Deitel (Author), Paul J. Deitel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0131486608 | ISBN-13: 978-0131486607 | Edition: 6

This special edition of Java How to Program is up-to-date with the Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 1.5. It covers fundamental programming topics and provides several extra chapters so readers can include or omit material as needed. Includes Recursion and Searching and Sorting chapters. Provides extensive complete programming exercises plus "What does this program do?", "What's wrong with this program?", "Complete the program" and "Modify the program" exercises. Covers text-file processing. Features coverage of special topics, such as pre- and postconditions, invariants, testing and debugging, ethics and software engineering. Includes a CD-ROM with every copy of the book that contains: (subject to change) Java™ 2 Platform, Standard Edition 1.5; Netbeans; JCreator LE; jEdit; jGRASP; BlueJ; Source code for all the book's examples; Hyperlinks to valuable Java™ demos and Internet resources. A useful brief reference for programmers or anyone who wants to learn more about the Java programming language.

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About the Author

Dr. Harvey Deitel is one of the world's leading computer science instructors and seminar presenters, and author of more than a dozen books. He worked on the pioneering operating system teams in industry and academia that developed many of the techniques at the heart of operating systems like UNIX®, Windows NT™ and OS/2™.

Paul Deitel has taught Visual Basic, Java, C and C++ at numerous hardware and software companies, including Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment Corporation, IBM, Open Environment Corporation, Adra Systems, and Cambridge Technology Partners, and is himself an expert developer.

The Deitels are principals of Deitel & Associates, Inc., an international training organization specializing in Visual Basic, Java, C and C++, and object technologies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6 edition (August 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131486608
• ISBN-13: 978-0131486607
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #655,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good detail..., July 4, 2007

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This review is from: Small Java How to Program and CD Version One Package (6th Edition) (How to Program Series) (Paperback)

This book is very good for someone who needs examples and explanations of sample code. I found this book very easy to read. I will use this book as a supplement in my class. It provides a different way of explaining material that would sometimes be confusing. I like that this book breaks down every line of code and explains it to the novice programmer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, August 1, 2010

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This review is from: Small Java How to Program (6th Edition) (Paperback)

This book is excellent and great for anyone learning Java. When I picked this book up I had never programmed in Java before. This book really simplifies things and allowed me to pick up Java fairly quickly.

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant introduction to Java, February 20, 2010

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This review is from: Small Java How to Program (6th Edition) (Paperback)

Great introduction to Java, easy to read, easy to understand both conceptually and the practical code examples in the book were well set out and explained.

I would recommend this book to others looking for a concise introduction to java.