Object-Oriented Programming and Java

by Danny Poo, Derek Kiong, Swarnalatha Ashok

Overview

Covering the latest in Java technologies, Object-Oriented Programming and Java teaches the subject in a systematic, fundamentals-first approach. It begins with the description of real-world object interaction scenarios and explains how they can be translated, represented and executed using object-oriented programming paradigm. By establishing a solid foundation in the understanding of object-oriented programming concepts and their applications, this book provides readers with the pre-requisites for writing proper object-oriented programs using Java.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846289620
Publisher:	Springer London
Publication date:	09/27/2007
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2008
Pages:	322
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Object, Class, Message and Method.- A Quick Tour of Java.- Implementation in Java.- Classification, Generalization, and Specialization.- Inheritance.- Polymorphism.- Modularity.- Exception Handling.- Input and Output Operations.- Networking and Multithreading.- Generics and Collections Framework.- Graphical Interfaces and Windows.- Applets and Loaders.- Java Servlets.- Object Serialization and Remote Method Invocation.- Java Database Connectivity.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition:

"Practitioners in procedural languages looking for a smooth introduction to Java , along with lecturers in object orientation, will definitely appreciate this book. … aimed at students and software engineers wishing to learn object-oriented programming techniques. … Each chapter ends with a summary and a set of exercises to emphasize or further develop a particular theme in the chapter. … this book presents an excellent overview of object orientation; readers will find it well explained. It is a useful introduction to object-oriented software engineering." (Alexandre Bergel, Computing Reviews, Vol. 50 (1), January, 2009)

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