Java: First Contact [With Infotrac]

by Roger Garside and John Mariani

This title assumes no prior programming knowledge. It approaches Java as a first language. Java First Contact introduces fundamentals of good object-oriented programming and design in Java. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0534378161
• ISBN13: 9780534378165
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Course Technology
• Length: 626 Pages
• Weight: 2.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Good for beginners in both java and OOP

I used this book in my first semester in the univ, I had no exprience in java and OOP and this book helped me to understand both. examples are very understandable and clear, the presentation of the book also is good. I recomend this book for new beginners in both java and OOP.

best for the newbies

I have been studying OOP, and can honestly say I could not have passed without the help of this book. Ignore the negatives from those who obviously have Java experience, this is a book for beginners and is honest about it. I have bought 5 books on java and this was the best for a first timer. For those who hate it...It's always easy to slam something like this if you already know what your doing. Remember when you were new?

Excellent introduction to OO Concepts, programming and JAVA.

A very well written and easy to understand text on intorduction to OO concepts, programming logic and JAVA in general. Excellent usage of diagrams to get the point across. Probably not suitable for an advanced student or user of JAVA. The authors do let you know that they have assumed that the reader of this book has no programming background. Therefore, if posible, it is wise to read the introduction or the back cover of the book before purchasing it. I do tend to agree with one of the reviewers that if you find this book hard to understand then you do need to rethink about changing your field of study. Do not worry if the examples do not compile the first time, there are many books out there that have similar glicthes. Plus it is a good dose of reality, because there is no software application that hits the mark on the first pass. If you don't have the patience and the tenacity to debug, then you are headed for doom. Do not worry about examples not compiling---- learn the concepts, after that its all a piece of chocolate mousse.

Excellent Introduction

The best book to introduce one to programming and Java at the same time. Clear and friendly text.

One of the best Java books for novices.

Java - First Contact explores the Java programming language in depth, while maintaining a learning atmosphere which Roger Garside and John Mariani implement perfectly within the book. I'd recommended it as one of the first Java-related books a learner of Java should purchase.