Authored by THE veteran and most trusted names in the area, this adaptation brings in a text designed for introductory programming courses for Java. It uses a ‘STRAIGHT AHEAD’ approach that keeps the focus of each topic at hand, thus maintaining cohesiveness and logical sequence of concepts. The book is divided into three parts:

• Part One covers the elements of the Java language and the fundamentals of the programming.



• Part Two introduces GUI (Graphical User Interface) programming using Swing.



• Part Three explores key aspects of Java’s API (Application Programming Interface) Library, including the Collections Framework, and the concurrency API.

Hallmark Features: :

• Includes coverage of Java 7 (JDK7) - a modern version of the language



• Introduces objects (in Chapter 4) after the basics of the language – to render conceptual clarity



• Separates the teaching of GUI from the teaching of language elements – provides flexibility in choosing when to introduce GUI programming



• Numerous examples and exercises

• Pedagogical Highlights:



• Ask the Expert supplying additional information related to the topic



• Progress Checks reinforce key concepts and provide feedback to the students that the key features have been learned



• Try this Elements provide step-by-step examples that show core programming topics in action



• Viva-voce questions along with hints aid examination and interview preparation



• Objective-type Questions question the conceptual clarity of readers