Foundational Java

Key Elements and Practical Programming

David Parsons

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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
22 September 2020

Compilers; Programming & scripting languages: general

Series: Texts in Computer Science

Java is now well-established as one of the world’s major programming languages, used in everything from desktop applications to web-hosted applications, enterprise systems and mobile devices. Java applications cover cloud-based services, the Internet of Things, self-driving cars, animation, game development, big data analysis and many more domains.

The second edition of Foundational Java: Key Elements and Practical Programming presents a detailed guide to the core features of Java – and some more recent innovations – enabling the reader to build their skills and confidence though tried-and-trusted stages, supported by exercises that reinforce the key learning points. All the most useful and commonly applied Java syntax and libraries are introduced, along with many example programs that can provide the basis for more substantial applications. Use of the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and the JUnit testing framework is integral to the book, ensuring maximum productivity and code quality when learning Java, although to ensure that skills are not confined to one environment the fundamentals of the Java compiler and run time are also explained. Additionally, coverage of the Ant tool will equip the reader with the skills to automatically build, test and deploy applications independent of an IDE.

Topics and features:

• Presents the most up-to-date information on Java, including Java 14

• Examines the key theme of unit testing, introducing the JUnit 5 testing framework to emphasize the importance of unit testing in modern software development

• Describes the Eclipse IDE, the most popular open source Java IDE and explains how Java can be run from the command line

• Includes coverage of the Ant build tool

• Contains numerous code examples and exercises throughout

• Provides downloadable source code, self-test questions, PowerPoint slides and other supplementary material at the website http://www.foundjava.com

This hands-on, classroom-tested textbook/reference is ideal for undergraduate students on introductory and intermediate courses on programming with Java. Professional software developers will also find this an excellent self-study guide/refresher on the topic.

Dr. David Parsons is National Postgraduate Director at The Mind Lab, Auckland, New Zealand. He has been teaching programming in both academia and industry since the 1980s and writing about it since the 1990s.

By: David Parsons
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2nd ed. 2020
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 1.093kg
ISBN: 9783030545178
ISBN 10: 3030545172
Series: Texts in Computer Science
Pages: 600
Publication Date: 22 September 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Java Story.- Compiling and Running Java Programs.- Data Types, Arithmetic and Arrays.- Control Structures.- Creating Objects.- Creating Domain Classes.- Objects Working Together: Association, Aggregation and Composition.- Inheritance, Polymorphism and Interfaces.- Exception handling.- Unit Testing With JUnit.- Exploring the Java Libraries.- The Collections Framework and Generics.- Input and Output Streams.- Automatic Building and Testing with Ant.- Java and the Database (JDBC).- Multithreading.- Building GUIs with the JFC Swing Library.- Event Driven Programming.- Dialogs and Menus, Models and Views.- Java Web Start and Applets.

Dr. David Parsons is National Postgraduate Director of The Mind Lab by Unitec, where he runs a digital and collaborative learning programme for in-service teachers. He holds a PhD in Information Technology (IT) and has extensive experience in academia and the IT industry in the UK and Australasia. He is the founding editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning and the author of numerous books, chapters and articles on various aspects of technology-enhanced learning and the teaching of software engineering. He also has substantial experience in agile and lean software development, and provides industry training on applying these techniques.