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Big Java
	Author: Cay S. Horstmann Publisher: Wiley Category: Book Buy New: $66.99 New (46) Used (36) from $58.99 Rating: 7 reviews Sales Rank: 93049 Media: Paperback Edition: 3 Pages: 1248 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6 Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.5 ISBN: 0470105542 Dewey Decimal Number: 005.71262 EAN: 9780470105542 ASIN: 0470105542 Publication Date: March 23, 2007 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Condition: Brand New Book 3rd US edition. Same as Amazon.com description.


Editorial Reviews: Product Description No one brews up a better Java guide than Cay Horstmann and in this Third Edition of Big Java he's perfected his recipe. Thoroughly updated to include Java 6, the Third Edition of Horstmann's bestselling text helps you absorb computing concepts and programming principles, develop strong problem-solving skills, and become a better programmer, all while exploring the elements of Java that are needed to write real-life programs. A top-notch introductory text for beginners, Big Java, Third Edition is also a thorough reference for students and professionals alike to Java technologies, Internet programming, database access, and many other areas of computer science. Features of the Third Edition: The 'Objects Gradual' approach leads you into object-oriented thinking step-by-step, from using classes, implementing simple methods, all the way to designing your own object-oriented programs. A strong emphasis on test-driven development encourages you to consider outcomes as you write programming code so you design better, more usable programs Helpful "Testing Track" introduces techniques and tools step by step, ensuring that you master one before moving on to the next New teaching and learning tools in WileyPLUS--including a unique assignment checker that enables you to test your programming problems online before you submit them for a grade Graphics topics are developed gradually throughout the text, conveniently highlighted in separate color-coded sections Updated coverage is fully compatible with Java 5 and includes a discussion of the latest Java 6 features