How to Program Using Java

A humorous and friendly introduction to programming for undergraduate students meeting the subject for the first time. Using Java as a running example, the authors outline the principles of programming that will serve as a valuable foundation in good practice for when students meet other languages in later courses. Packed with cartoons and entertaining examples, this book is an accessible, student-friendly guide to programming for beginners. Cover Contents To the Student To the Teacher About the authors Acknowledgements Chapter 0 8211; What this book is Chapter 1 8211; Programming Chapter 2 8211; The mechanics Chapter 3 8211; Before you start Chapter 4 8211; Objects46; The building block Chapter 5 8211; A word on analysis and design Chapter 6 8211; A first look Chapter 7 8211; Programming 40;don8217;t panic33;41; Chapter 8 8211; The basics Chapter 9 8211; Input Chapter 10 8211; A word on testing Chapter 11 8211; A first class Chapter 12 8211; Classes and objects Chapter 13 8211; Get your hands off my data33; Chapter 14 8211; Making things happen46; Sometimes Chapter 15 8211; Making things happen46; Again and again Chapter 16 8211; More methods Chapter 17 8211; Collections Chapter 18 8211; A case study Chapter 19 8211; More on testing Chapter 20 8211; Onward33; Java Reference 38; Examples Further Reading44; Web Sites and Other Resources C43;43;44; C35; 38; Python Glossary A B C D E F H I J L M N O P R S T U V W Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W Z Last Page. A humorous and friendly introduction to programming for undergraduate students meeting the subject for the first time. Using Java as a running example, the authors outline the principles of programming that will serve as a valuable foundation in good practice for when students meet other languages in later courses. Packed with cartoons and entertaining examples, this book is an accessible, student friendly guide to programming for beginners. This humorous and friendly introduction to Java outlines the basic principles of programming, which will serve as a valuable foundation for when students meet other languages in later courses