Java Programming: A University Textbook for Higher Education Computer Textbooks Series

Author: Liu Yi
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book uses the Java language as a vehicle to discuss the general process and methods of Java programming, focusing on the knowledge of basic programming, object-oriented programming, algorithms and data structures, GUI programming, and Web programming. It also covers the four major knowledge areas of computer science fundamentals, data and control, programming theory, and software engineering. The book provides a detailed analysis of the essential characteristics and syntax design of Java as a general-purpose programming language, and demonstrates the design process of applications through numerous Java program examples. It introduces mainstream programming methodologies and cultivates readers' coding skills. The content is both accessible and comprehensive, richly illustrated, and uniquely distinctive. The book adopts a case-based teaching method, offering both extensive theoretical knowledge and numerous practical examples, along with carefully designed exercises.
Key Features of the Book:
- An introductory and practical programming book for Java beginners;
- A university computer programming course textbook compiled from the teaching experience of frontline educators;
- Aligned with domestic computer teaching reform achievements and the world-class computer curriculum framework CC2004;
- Uses Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 and the open-source IDE tool NetBeans 4.1 from SUN;
- Supported by PPT lecture materials, an online website, and the supplementary textbook Solutions and Course Design for Java Programming University Textbook.
This book uses the Java language as a vehicle to discuss the general process and methods of Java programming, focusing on the knowledge of basic programming, object-oriented programming, algorithms and data structures, GUI programming, and Web programming. It also covers the four major knowledge areas of computer science fundamentals, data and control, programming theory, and software engineering. The book provides a detailed analysis of the essential characteristics and syntax design of Java as a general-purpose programming language, and demonstrates the design process of applications through numerous Java program examples. It introduces mainstream programming methodologies and cultivates readers' coding skills. The content is both accessible and comprehensive, richly illustrated, and uniquely distinctive. The book adopts a case-based teaching method, offering both extensive theoretical knowledge and numerous practical examples, along with carefully designed exercises.
This book was developed based on years of teaching experience, incorporating the latest achievements of domestic computer teaching reform and referencing the newly developed curriculum framework Computing Curricula 2004 by the ACM and IEEE/CS. It is suitable as a foundational textbook for computer programming courses or Java programming, serving as the preferred choice for undergraduate computer science education in universities. It can also be used as a basic textbook for computer public courses in other disciplines. For computer enthusiasts learning programming independently and professionals engaged in software development and application, this book is an excellent reference.