Think Java
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
by Allen Downey, Chris Mayfield
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In this fully updated and expanded edition, authors Allen Downey and Chris Mayfield introduce programming as a means for solving interesting problems. Each chapter presents material for one week of a college course and includes exercises to help you practice what you've learned. Along the way, you'll see nearly every topic required for the AP Computer Science A exam and Java SE Programmer I certification.
Discover one concept at a time: tackle complex topics in a series of small steps with multiple examples; Understand how to formulate problems, think creatively about solutions, and develop, test, and debug programs; Learn about input and output, decisions and loops, classes and methods, strings and arrays, recursion and polymorphism; Determine which program development methods work best for you, and practice the important skill of debugging. 
Book Description
Think Java is a hands-on introduction to computer science and programming used by many universities and high schools around the world. Its conciseness, emphasis on vocabulary, and informal tone make it particularly appealing for readers with little or no experience. The book starts with the most basic programming concepts and gradually works its way to advanced object-oriented techniques.In this fully updated and expanded edition, authors Allen Downey and Chris Mayfield introduce programming as a means for solving interesting problems. Each chapter presents material for one week of a college course and includes exercises to help you practice what you've learned. Along the way, you'll see nearly every topic required for the AP Computer Science A exam and Java SE Programmer I certification.
Discover one concept at a time: tackle complex topics in a series of small steps with multiple examples; Understand how to formulate problems, think creatively about solutions, and develop, test, and debug programs; Learn about input and output, decisions and loops, classes and methods, strings and arrays, recursion and polymorphism; Determine which program development methods work best for you, and practice the important skill of debugging.
This open book is licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-SA). You can download Think Java ebook for free in PDF format (3.0 MB).
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Computer Programming
Chapter 2
Variables and Operators
Chapter 3
Input and Output
Chapter 4
Methods and Testing
Chapter 5
Conditionals and Logic
Chapter 6
Loops and Strings
Chapter 7
Arrays and References
Chapter 8
Recursive Methods
Chapter 9
Immutable Objects
Chapter 10
Mutable Objects
Chapter 11
Designing Classes
Chapter 12
Arrays of Objects
Chapter 13
Objects of Arrays
Chapter 14
Extending Classes
Chapter 15
Arrays of Arrays
Chapter 16
Reusing Classes
Chapter 17
Advanced Topics
Appendix A
Tools
Appendix B
Javadoc
Appendix C
Graphics
Appendix D
Debugging
Index
About the Authors
Book Details
Title
Think Java
Subject
Computer Science
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Green Tea Press
Published
2019
Pages
374
Edition
2
Language
English
ISBN13
9781492072478
ISBN10
1492072478
ISBN13 Digital
9781492072508
ISBN10 Digital
1492072508
PDF Size
3.0 MB
License
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