Introduction to computers and Java -- Java fundamentals -- A first look at classes and objects -- Decision structures -- Loops and files -- A second look at classes and objects -- Arrays and the arraylist class -- Text processing and wrapper classes -- Inheritance -- Exceptions and advanced file I/O -- GUI applications, part 1 -- GUI applications, part 2 -- Applets and more -- Recursion -- Databases -- Appendix A: Getting started with Alice -- Appendixes B-M available on the book's online resource page -- Case studies 1-5 available on the book's online resource page

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.

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KEY BENEFIT: In Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Objects, Gaddis covers procedural programming- control structures and methods- before introducing objects in the latter part of the book. As with all Gaddis texts, clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, and an abundance of exercises appear in every chapter. Introduction to Computers and Java; Java Fundamentals; Decision Structures; Loops and Files; Methods; A First Look at Classes; A First Look at GUI Applications; Arrays and the ArrayList Class; A Second Look at Classes and Objects; Text Processing and More about Wrapper Classes; Inheritance; Exceptions and Advanced File I/O; Advanced GUI Applications; Applets and More; Recursion. For all readers interested in introductory programming.

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