Farrell J. Java Programming 10ed 2023

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Java Programming, Tenth Edition provides the beginning programmer with a guide to developing applications using the Java programming language. Java is popular among professional programmers because it is object-oriented, making complex problems easier to solve than in some other languages. Java is used for desktop computing, mobile computing, game development, Web development, and numerical computing.
This course assumes that you have little or no programming experience. It provides a solid background in good object-oriented programming techniques and introduces terminology using clear, familiar language. The programming examples are business examples; they do not assume a mathematical background beyond high school business math. In addition, the examples illustrate only one or two major points; they do not contain so many features that you become lost following irrelevant and extraneous details. Complete, working programs appear frequently in each chapter; these examples help students make the transition from the theoretical to the practical. The code presented in each chapter also can be downloaded from the Cengage website, so students easily can run the programs and experiment with changes to them.
The student using Java Programming, Tenth Edition builds applications from the bottom up rather than starting with existing objects. This facilitates a deeper understanding of the concepts used in object-oriented programming and engenders appreciation for the existing objects students use as their knowledge of the language advances. When students complete this course, they will know how to modify and create simple Java programs, and they will have the tools to create more complex examples. They also will have a fundamental knowledge of object-oriented programming, which will serve them well in advanced Java courses or in studying other object-oriented languages such as C++, C#, and Visual Basic