Title: Objects First With Java: A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ (3rd Edition)
Authors: David J. Barnes Michael Kolling
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ISBN: 013197629X Number of pages: 520 Publication date: 2006-06-15 Publisher: Prentice Hall EAN: 9780131976290 Binding: Paperback
Book Description
The book has a very clear identity. It takes a truly objects first approach to teaching problem solving using Java. These are complicated concepts so the book uses the development environment BlueJ to help the student's understanding. BlueJ has a strong emphasis on visualization and interaction techniques, and allows the students to manipulate objects and call methods as a first exercise. BlueJ is free and freely available, and has been developed specifically for teaching. The book is loaded with projects so that the student can really get a grip on actually solving problems; and it takes a spiral approach , introducing a topic in a simple context early on, then revisiting it later in the book to deepen understanding. It also comes with a CD containing JDK, BlueJ, a BlueJ tutorial and code for all the projects. The website contains style guide for all examples, PowerPoints for lecturers and also a Solutions Manual. Like and Supporting Books