Programming with Objects: A Comparative Presentation of Object-Oriented Programming with C++ and Java

by Avinash Kak

Your essential comparative approach to learning C++ and Java

Programming with Objects: A Comparative Presentation of Object-Oriented Programming with C++ and Java, a comparative presentation of object-oriented programming with two of the most popular programming languages of today, teaches vital skills and techniques for the Internet age. Based on highly successful courses taught by the author, this book answers the need for a comprehensive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471268526
• ISBN13: 9780471268529
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press
• Length: 1152 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.1" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Good book to learn C++, JAVA or both

Dr. Kak does a great job of teaching both C++ and JAVA at the same time by comparing the two as he goes through the workings of both. Some level of C programming knowledge is helpful, however the book is very complete and Dr. Kak is very good about not discussing items which have not been introduced yet, so you can catch up quickly even with limited C knowledge. Pluses: You can learn two languages for the price/time of one! If you don't know either, you can learn both and not pick up a biased for the first you learn. Negative: You can get the differences a little confused. Is a friend type for C++ or JAVA? But, at least you will know what they mean and what the equivalent is. I took a Master's level course that used this book, and before the semester was over my binding was coming apart. Disadvantage to paperback.

A good book for learnig C++.

I'm not new to oop, as I'm a java programmer; I took this book because I had to study some c++ for a job interview. I liked this book from the beginning, I think the explanations are very clear and the examples go right to the point. The best thing about the book is that it's very detailed and precise, and it doesn't waste your time with ambiguous discourses (as many IT books do).

Very, very good book on C++/c, JAVA

To put it simply, this book is the best book I have read on OOP. It will save you a LOT of time and annoying searching through the net to only read thousands of confusing and badly written explanations of the different aspects of OOP with C++/Java. It is also very good with the choice of topics. Highly recommended. The text is simple, terse, to the point and fun to read.

Superb book on Java and C++

This is a pathbreaking book that teaches Java and C++ as a package. I believe this is an innovation that should be universally adopted. Kak, who is legendary as a inspiring teacher, uses all his skills to abstract the main ideas of the two languages in such a manner that is illuminating. I recommend this book enthusiastically as a text for college courses and as a book for self study.

A pedagogical triumph!

This book is virtually unique. By presenting object-oriented programming from the twin viewpoints of java and c++, the author gives a 3-dimensional perspective of object-oriented programming.There are three groups of programmers who would benefit from this book. Firstly, those who have mastered an imperative language like C and who are totally new to object oriented programming. Learning both java and c++ by reading one book can save a tremendous amount of time.But two equally important audiences for this book are those programmers who know only c++ or java, and want to learn the other language. If you are either of these camps, this is the book you've been waiting for. It can be read as a "programming cookbook" showing how to do almost every common programming task, from copying files to Gui/Database programming in both java and c++, allowing the reader to leverage expertise in one language when learning the other.