Starting Out with Java
From Control Structures through Data Structures
4th Edition
Published on 8. March 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
1408 pages
978-0-13-478796-1 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in computer programming in Java.
Provide a step-by-step introduction to programming in Java
Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Data Structures provides a step-by-step introduction to programming in Java. This text is designed to be used in a 2 or 3 semester sequence and covers everything from the fundamentals of Java programming to algorithms and data structures. As with all Gaddis texts, every chapter contains clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, and an abundance of exercises. With the 4th Edition, JavaFX has replaced Swing as the standard GUI library for Java in chapters that focus on GUI development. The Swing and Applet material from the previous edition is available online.
Note: This ISBN contains an Access Code on the inside front cover that provides access to the Companion Website at www.pearsonhighered.com/cs-resources.
Provide a step-by-step introduction to programming in Java
Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Data Structures provides a step-by-step introduction to programming in Java. This text is designed to be used in a 2 or 3 semester sequence and covers everything from the fundamentals of Java programming to algorithms and data structures. As with all Gaddis texts, every chapter contains clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, and an abundance of exercises. With the 4th Edition, JavaFX has replaced Swing as the standard GUI library for Java in chapters that focus on GUI development. The Swing and Applet material from the previous edition is available online.
Note: This ISBN contains an Access Code on the inside front cover that provides access to the Companion Website at www.pearsonhighered.com/cs-resources.
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 100 mm
Width: 100 mm
Thickness: 100 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-478796-1 (9780134787961)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
07/2015
3rd Edition
Pearson
€160.30
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Persons
Tony Gaddis is the principal author of the Starting Out With series of textbooks. Tony has nearly 20 years experience teaching computer science courses at Haywood Community College in North Carolina. He 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 books using the C++ programming language, the Java (TM) programming language, Microsoft (R) Visual Basic (R), Microsoft (R) C# (R), Python, Programming Logic and Design, MIT App Inventor, and Alice, all published by Pearson.
Godfrey Muganda is Professor of Computer Science at North Central College. He teaches a wide variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels including courses in Linux and Unix programming, Windows and .NET programming, web application Development, web services, data structures, and algorithms. He is a past winner of the North Central College faculty award for outstanding scholarship. His primary research interests are in the area of fuzzy sets and systems.
Godfrey Muganda is Professor of Computer Science at North Central College. He teaches a wide variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels including courses in Linux and Unix programming, Windows and .NET programming, web application Development, web services, data structures, and algorithms. He is a past winner of the North Central College faculty award for outstanding scholarship. His primary research interests are in the area of fuzzy sets and systems.
Content
1. Introduction to Computers and Java
2. Java Fundamentals
3. Decision Structures
4. Loops and Files
5. Methods
6. A First Look at Classes
7. Arrays and the ArrayList Class
8. A Second Look at Classes and Objects
9. Text Processing and More about Wrapper Classes
10. Inheritance
11. Exceptions and Advanced File I/O
12. JavaFX: GUI Programming and Basic Controls
13. JavaFX: Advanced Controls
14. JavaFX: Graphics, Effects, and Media
15. Recursion
16. Sorting, Searching, and Algorithm Analysis
17. Generics
18. Collections and the Stream API
19. Linked Lists
20. Stacks and Queues
21. Binary Trees, AVL Trees, and Priority Queues
2. Java Fundamentals
3. Decision Structures
4. Loops and Files
5. Methods
6. A First Look at Classes
7. Arrays and the ArrayList Class
8. A Second Look at Classes and Objects
9. Text Processing and More about Wrapper Classes
10. Inheritance
11. Exceptions and Advanced File I/O
12. JavaFX: GUI Programming and Basic Controls
13. JavaFX: Advanced Controls
14. JavaFX: Graphics, Effects, and Media
15. Recursion
16. Sorting, Searching, and Algorithm Analysis
17. Generics
18. Collections and the Stream API
19. Linked Lists
20. Stacks and Queues
21. Binary Trees, AVL Trees, and Priority Queues