Absolute Java 3e

Praised for providing an engaging balance of complete examples and explanatory discussion, Absolute Java,Third Edition, is the most comprehensive and accessible book available to both the novice and intermediate Java programming student. Best-selling author Walt Savitch delivers concepts and techniques in a clear and concise style using understandable language and code enhanced by a suite of pedagogical tools. This book is appropriate for introductory courses covering Java® and intermediate programming courses introducing Java®.The Third Edition is fully compatible with both Java® (J2SE) 5.0 and the new version, Java® 6.0. New coverage of data structures topics including Big-O notation, hash maps, and sets. New material on debugging in chapter 3. Introduces modern programming topics such as UML, multithreading, and servlets. Friendly and accessible language presents material clearly to students who may not have previous experience in Java®. Extensive pedagogy helps students grasp the concepts of Java®: Summary boxes provide brief synopses of major points in each chapter to reinforce core concepts. Self-test exercises and answers offer opportunities to assess mastery of key topics, and readers can check their answers at the end of the chapter. Abundantcode displays coincide with informal comments that explain potentially confusing or difficult portions of the code. Tips instruct readers on best programming practices, why they are recommended, and how to execute them effectively. Pitfalls warn readers about common mistakes and how to avoid them. Examples feature a complete program that solves a specific problem, with an extended code display highlighting the useful features of Java®. Chapter summaries provide concise overviews of each chapter's fundamental concepts. Programming projects challenge readers to design and implement a Java® program to solve a problem. Solutions to the programming projects are available for instructors. MyCodeMate, available for the Third Edition, is a Web-based, textbook-specific homework tool and programming resource for an introduction to programming course. It provides a wide range of tools that students can use to help them learn programming concepts, prepare for tests, and earn better grades in the introductory programming course. Students can work on programming problems from this text or homework problems created by their professors, and receive guided hints with page references and English explanations of compiler errors. Instructors can assign textbook-specific or self-created homework problems, preset style attributes, view students' code and class compiler error logs, and track homework completion. A complimentary subscription is offered when an access code is ordered packaged with a new copy of this text. Subscriptions may also be purchased online. For more information visit www.myCodeMate.com. Student support material available on the companion website includes self-check quizzes, source code, PowerPoint® slides. Please visit www.aw-bc.com/savitch for more information.