Developing Java software : application design and development for the network age

The new edition of this excellent primer teaches how to program in an object-oriented style. Objects come first providing a framework for understanding how Java programs work and how they can be designed, in an organised and systematic way. Programming is taught with a view to quality software engineering and is anchored in real world issues, particularly testing. Examples and exercises provide motivation. Self- tests and class project suggestions enhance this comprehensive study package. The purpose of this book is to take readers from the basic principles of object-oriented design and programming using Java through to class library construction and application development. This edition has seen an extensive restructuring and has been redesigned to present a more accessible text. The reader should find that the addition of small scale examples should aid understanding and increase motivation. The case studies provide larger scale realistic examples. Beginning with basic ideas, Winder progresses to the process of creating useful object-oriented applications. Along the way, all the core features of Java are covered, including the use of exceptions and multi-threading This book, as may be inferred from the title, is about programming with Java.