Java Programming Ideas (3rd Edition)

Author: (USA) Bruce Eckel (Eckel, B.) Author, translated by Chen Haopeng et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book has won numerous awards, including:
- 2003 Jolt Award from Software Development magazine
- 2001 Editor's Choice Book Award from JavaWorld magazine
- 1999 Reader's Choice Best Book Award from JavaWorld magazine
- 1998 Jolt Award from Software Development magazine
- 1998 Editor's Choice Best Book Award from Java Developer's Journal magazine.
This book has been widely praised by programmers worldwide. Even the most obscure concepts dissolve effortlessly in the face of Bruce Eckel's approachable writing style and concise, direct programming examples. From Java's basic syntax to its highest features (advanced object-oriented concepts, multithreading, automatic project building, unit testing, and debugging, etc.), this book guides you step by step to master them with ease.
Key Features of the Book:
- A classic introduction to Java, enhanced with many new topics.
- Over 350 working Java programs, with more than 15,000 lines of code.
- Focuses on explaining object-oriented principles while teaching Java.
- Supporting website includes all source code, commented solution guides, reviews, and other resources.
- The accompanying CD-ROM includes a complete multimedia Foundations for Java discussion course suitable for Windows, Linux, and Mac.
- Comprehensive and suitable for beginners; in-depth and ideal for experts.
- The CD-ROM contains 15 hours of Bruce Eckel's lecture courses.
What Readers Say:
- "The best Java book is truly shocking."
- "The smartest choice for Java books."
- "The best programming book I've ever seen."
From the numerous awards this book has received and the reviews from readers around the world, it is clear that this is a classic work. The author has years of teaching experience and a deep, insightful understanding of C, C++, and Java. Therefore, he knows exactly how to teach Java and is very aware of the difficulties and confusions in language teaching.
He explains obscure and abstract concepts in an easy-to-understand manner with concise, direct examples, carefully selecting the most important parts for readers to understand Java. At the same time, he provides a wealth of reference materials on the accompanying CD-ROM—this is what makes the book truly worth its price.
The CD-ROM does not include the book's source code (which can be freely downloaded from the supporting website www.MindView.net) but offers extensive discussion course content by the author and the first two editions of the book.
The book is rich in content—covering from Java's basic syntax to its advanced features, making it suitable for Java programmers of all levels. It is also an excellent textbook for universities teaching object-oriented programming languages and Java.