You use word processors to write documents, Web browsers to explore the Internet, and email
programs to send email. These are all examples of software that runs on computers. Software
is developed using programming languages. There are many programming languages—so
why Java? The answer is that Java enables users to develop and deploy applications on the
Internet for servers, desktop computers, and small hand-held devices. The future of computing
is being profoundly influenced by the Internet, and Java promises to remain a big part of
that future. Java is the Internet programming language.
Introduction to Java Programming, Comprehensive, 8e, features comprehensive coverage ideal for a one-, two-, or three-semester CS1 course sequence.
Regardless of major, students will be able to grasp concepts of problem-solving and programming — thanks to Liang’s fundamentals-first approach, students learn critical problem solving skills and core constructs before object-oriented programming. Liang’s approach has been extended to application-rich programming examples, which go beyond the traditional math-based problems found in most texts. Students are introduced to topics like control statements, methods, and arrays before learning to create classes. Later chapters introduce advanced topics including graphical user interface, exception handling, I/O, and data structures. Small, simple examples demonstrate concepts and techniques while longer examples are presented in case studies with overall discussions and thorough line-by-line explanations. Increased data structures chapters make the Eighth Edition ideal for a full course on data structures.