Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Data Structures (4th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)

For courses in computer programming in Java.

 

Provide a step-by-step introduction to programming in Java

Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Data Structures provides a step-by-step introduction to programming in Java. This text is designed to be used in a 2 or 3 semester sequence and covers everything from the fundamentals of Java programming to algorithms and data structures. As with all Gaddis texts, every chapter contains clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, and an abundance of exercises. With the 4th Edition, JavaFX has replaced Swing as the standard GUI library for Java in chapters that focus on GUI development. The Swing and Applet material from the previous edition is available online.

 

Note: This ISBN contains an Access Code on the inside front cover that provides access to the Companion Website at www.pearsonhighered.com/cs-resources.

 

Tony Gaddis is the principal author of the Starting Out With series of textbooks. Tony has nearly 20 years experience teaching computer science courses at Haywood Community College in North Carolina. He is a highly acclaimed instructor who was previously selected as the North Carolina Community College Teacher of the Year and has received the Teaching Excellence award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. The Starting Out With series includes introductory books using the C++ programming language, the Java(TM) programming language, Microsoft(R) Visual Basic(R), Microsoft(R) C#(R), Python, Programming Logic and Design, MIT App Inventor, and Alice, all published by Pearson.

Godfrey Muganda is Professor of Computer Science at North Central College. He teaches a wide variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels including courses in Linux and Unix programming, Windows and .NET programming, web application Development, web services, data structures, and algorithms. He is a past winner of the North Central College faculty award for outstanding scholarship. His primary research interests are in the area of fuzzy sets and systems.