Building Java Programs: A Back to Basics Approach, Global Edition, 4th edition

  • Stuart Reges
  • Marty Stepp

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For courses in Java Programming


Layered, Back-to-Basics Approach to Java Programming


This edition of Building Java Programs: A Back to Basics Approach uses a layered strategy to introduce Java programming and overcome the high failure rates that are common in introductory computer science courses. The authors’ proven and class-tested “back to basics” approach introduces programming fundamentals first, with new syntax and concepts added over multiple chapters. Object-oriented programming is discussed only once students have developed a basic understanding of Java programming. Previous editions have established the text’s reputation as an excellent choice for two-course sequences in introductory computer science, and new material in the 4th Edition incorporates concepts related to Java 8, functional programming, and image manipulation.

Table of contents

  • 1. Introduction to Java Programming
  • 2. Primitive Data and Definite Loops
  • 3. Introduction to Parameters and Objects
  • 4. Conditional Execution
  • 5. Program Logic and Indefinite Loops
  • 6. File Processing
  • 7. Arrays
  • 8. Classes
  • 9. Inheritance and Interfaces
  • 10. ArrayLists
  • 11 Java Collections Framework
  • 12. Recursion
  • 13. Searching and Sorting
  • 14. Stacks and Queues
  • 15. Implementing a Collection Class
  • 16. Linked Lists
  • 17. Binary Trees
  • 18. Advanced Data Structures
  • 19. Functional Programming with Java
  • Appendix A Java Summary
  • Appendix B The Java API Specification and Javadoc Comments
  • Appendix C Additional Java Syntax

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Published by Pearson (April 7th 2017) - Copyright © 2017