Java By Dissection: The Essentials of Java Programming Updated Edition - Softcover

The Updated Edition includes a free "On to C" primer that will help readers transition from the Java language to the C language following the same "by dissection" method used in the book. This book presents readers with a clear and thorough introduction to the programming process by carefully developing working Java programs, using the method of dissection. A dissection is similar to a structured walk-through of the code, with the intention of explaining newly encountered programming elements and idioms as found in working code to the reader. Key ideas are reinforced throughout by use in different contexts. It presents a thorough introduction to the programming process by carefully developing working programs to illuminate key features of the Java programming language. This book is intended for novice programmers looking for a structured introduction to Java, as well as experienced programmers who are looking to make a transition to Java. Readers familiar with Ira Pohl's C by Dissection will be interested in this Java version. /*@ISBN = 0-201-72596-7 @MAINCAT = Programming Languages @SUBCAT = Java @DATALINE1 = 2001, 600 pages, 7 1/4 x 9 1/8 @DATALINE2 = Paper, $68.00k*/

Ira Pohl is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Santa Cruz and holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University. His research interests include artificial intelligence, the C and C++ programming languages, practical complexity problems, heuristic search methods, deductive algorithms, and educational and social issues. He originated error analysis in heuristic search methods and deductive algorithms. Professor Pohl was formerly a Mackay professor at University of California- Berkeley and a ZWO fellow in the Netherlands. He is the author or co-author of Object-Oriented Programming Using C++, C++ Distilled: A Concise Ansi/Iso Reference and Style Guide, C by Dissection: The Essentials of C Programming, A Book on C: Programming in C, C++ for C Programmers, C++ for Fortran Programmers, C++ for Pascal Programmers, and Turbo C: The Essentials of C Programming, all published by Addison-Wesley. Charlie McDowell is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz and holds a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego. He is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery and of the IEEE Computer Society. When not teaching or writing, he can be found playing trombone with a number of local musical groups. 0201612488AB04062001