Author: Cornelius, Barry
Paperback; References, Indexes
704 pages
Published: March 2001
Pearson Higher Education
ISBN: 0201711079

This book provides a thorough introduction to the Java programming language. It introduces the main aspects of programming, explains the constructs available in Java, and lays a foundation for the construction of large programs. The author clearly presents interface declaration at the same time as classes, allowing aspects of Java such as GUIs and Java 2's Collections API to be usedand understood. He gradually introduces the various aspects of exceptions in order to get this topic across more solidly. Applets are presented later in the book so readers grasp the concepts needed to understand them. Coverage of Swing (rather than AWT) is also presented here. This book requires no programming experience, and is appropriate for those looking for and introduction to Java that focuProviding an introduction to the Java programming language, this text also imparts an understanding of the way things are in Java. The overall aim of the text is to create an appropriate foundation for the construction of large programs.