Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Objects (4th Edition) [Paperback]

Tony Gaddis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0136080200 | ISBN-13: 978-0136080206 | Publication Date: February 1, 2009 | Edition: 4

Tony Gaddis’s accessible, step-by-step style helps beginning students understand the important details necessary to become skilled programmers at an introductory level. Gaddis motivates the study of both programming skills and a programming language by presenting all the details needed to understand the “how” and the “why”–but never losing sight of the fact that most beginners struggle with this material. His approach is both gradual and highly accessible, ensuring that students get the logic behind developing high-quality programs.

In Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Objects, Gaddis covers procedural programming–control structures and methods–before introducing object-oriented programming. As with all Gaddis texts, clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, and an abundance of exercises appear in every chapter.

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About the Author

Tony Gaddis is the principal author of the Starting Out with series of textbooks. He has nearly two decades of experience teaching computer science courses, primarily at Haywood Community College. Tony is a highly acclaimed instructor who was previously selected as the North Carolina Community College Teacher of the Year, and has received the Teaching Excellence award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. The Starting Out with series includes introductory textbooks covering Programming Logic and Design, Alice, C++, Java, Microsoft Visual Basic, and Python.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1008 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 4 edition (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0136080200
• ISBN-13: 978-0136080206
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Java
  • #10 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Software Design, Testing & Engineering > Object-Oriented Design
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy this edition but the 3rd edition, August 14, 2009

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Cowboy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Objects (4th Edition) (Paperback)

Why pay $122 for this edition when it has no new information in it and the 3rd edition costs $9.27 used. This book is used for my 2 course class. The first course I took required the 3rd edition and I am going to take the second course that requires the 4th edition. When I looked at the 4th edition, I was shocked that someone would write a new edition that didn't contain any new information. Now, I'm not saying this is not a great book. I loved this book. This edition should never have been written. Don't take my word for it. Here is what the book itself says. In Preface titled "Changes in This Edition" it says "Improved Qrganization in Chapter 3". That means he moved some things around, no new information in Chapter 3. "New In the Spotlight Sections" This is new, it is additional problems with detailed analysis. This is nice for reinforcing what's taught, but it doesn't teach anything new. "Video Notes" These are viodes on the website to accompany the text. This is nice to reforce the text learning, but no new information there. You can get the early edition and go to the website and view the videos without buying this edition. "Additional Programming Problems" This is nice but it had suficiant problems to start with. NO NEW INFO. If this text is required by your class, ask the teacher if you can use the previous edition. That is what I'm doing.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to learn Java, August 21, 2007

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Colin Archibald (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Objects (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This is an excellent text for students to learn Java, and Object-oriented programming. The introduction of control structures first allows the beginning programmer to master the ideas of loops / selection, before tackling the more abstract concept of objects, and classes. The examples and explanations are very gentle on the reader. The frustration level for beginners is quite low. I have taught Java programming for almost 10 years, and have used many different texts - this one works for students who have little (or no) programming experience.
Colin Archibald, PhD

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book.No other book is like this.Go for it., April 28, 2008

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Mohamad Sulaiman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Objects (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This book has pleased me a lot.I have 2 other books for Java which are waste and I never open then from the day I started reading this book.Tony Gaddis has explained every concept in detail.I am a beginner and this book is a very good choice for beginners.The examples in this book are explained so well with no errors which makes it even more good. I want to learn EJB also if his book is available.