Java Concepts for AP Computer Science

by Horstmann, Cay Horstmann, Cay and Cay S. Horstmann

Book Overview

Thorough grounding in programming concepts and problem-solving Gradual introduction to object-oriented programming techniques, beginning in Chapter 2 Testing Track, color coded in TOC and page margins, emphasizes content and pedagogy that supports test-driven approach to programming. Graphics Track, color coded in TOC and page margins, emphasizes optional graphics material. Programming Projects in LabRat * Updated programming assignments reflect test-driven...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470181605
• ISBN13: 9780470181607
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 848 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.8" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Nice

This book is in great condition, I use it for my computer class. Gives lots of information about Java programming just wish it gave more examples of writing programs.

great quality

This book arrived in a timely manner and in excellent, new condition. No scuffs or scratch anywhere from anything. Great buy! Thank you

Excellent!!

This text is not designed to teach one to program in Java... its true purpose is to teach somebody who has *NEVER* programmed before (such as me) the basic concepts of Computer Programming, and happens to use Java 2 as the environment in which that is done.It does a very good job of that; concepts are introduced in a logical order, with plenty of examples. The use of provided classes delays the need to learn difficult concepts (i.e. the provided ConsoleReader handles keyboard input) until basic programming concepts are learned.

New edition covers real Java

The 2nd edition of this book eliminates the homebrewed classes and adds coverage of graphics. What was a good introduction to programming book is now also a good java text.

Don't miss this great book if You are new to Java

For those people who said this book is bad, I don't think that they had read through the whole book and had tried the examples and the review exercise inside the book. If they had tried these examples and exercises, they would get much more than they thought. The most invaluable information of this textbook is in the exercise. These exercises are very practical. Try them and you will find that the book is focusing on the most important part of the Java language. Don't just scan for few chapters and give bad comments. This is unfair to the author!