Java from the Beginning

A textbook for a new generation of computer programmers! It's no longer enough for today's students to master the basic concepts and constructs of a programming language. The new generation of computer users also need to be able to write programs that include menus, windows, web pages and interactive media. With a new, smoother introduction to object-oriented concepts, this book gives students a thorough and accessible grounding in the basics of programming, while ensuring that modern techniques are used throughout. Features - Now integrates Swing classes throughout the book- Shows how to write programs that include GUIs, interactive media and various methods of communication- Classes and objects used from the beginning- Full discussion of the most important pre-defined standard classes- Covers advanced features, such as communication programs and programs that use moving pictures and sound- UML used throughout Jan Skansholm teaches programming at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. He's also the author of the best-selling Ada 95 from the Beginning and C++ from the Beginning.Skansholm, Jan is the author of 'Java from the Beginning', published 2004 under ISBN 9780321154163 and ISBN 0321154169.