Objects first with Java : a practical introduction using BlueJ

by David J. Barnes

Other authorsMichael Kölling (Author)
Paper Book, 2006

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Available

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005.117

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Indeholder "Foreword", "Preface to the instructor", "Guided tour", "List of projects discussed in detail in this book", "Acknowledgments", "Part 1. Foundations of object orientation", " Chapter 1. Objects and classes", " 1.1 Objects and classes", " 1.2 Creating objects", " 1.3 Calling methods", "
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1.4 Parameters", " 1.5 Data types", " 1.6 Multiple instances", " 1.7 State", " 1.8 What is in an object?", " 1.9 Object interaction", " 1.10 Source code", " 1.11 Another example", " 1.12 Return values", " 1.13 Objects as parameters", " 1.14 Summary", " Chapter 2. Understanding class definitions", " 2.1 Ticket machines", " 2.1.1 Exploring the behavior of a naive ticket machine", " 2.2 Examining a class definition", " 2.3 Fields, constructors, and methods", " 2.3.1 Fields", " 2.3.2 Constructors", " 2.4 Passing data via parameters", " 2.5 Assignment", " 2.6 Accessor methods", " 2.7 Mutator methods", " 2.8 Printing from methods", " 2.9 Summary of the naïve ticket machine", " 2.10 Reflecting on the design of the ticket machine", " 2.11 Making choices: the conditional statement", " 2.12 A further conditional-statement example", " 2.13 Local variables", " 2.14 Fields, parameters, and local variables", " 2.15 Summary of the better ticket machine", " 2.16 Self-review exercises", " 2.17 Reviewing a familiar example", " 2.18 Summary", " Chapter 3. Object interaction", " 3.1 The clock example", " 3.2 Abstraction and modularization", " 3.3 Abstraction in software", " 3.4 Modularization in the clock example", " 3.5 Implementing the clock display", " 3.6 Class diagrams versus object diagrams", " 3.7 Primitive types and object types", " 3.8 The ClockDisplay source code", " 3.8.1 Class NumberDisplay", " 3.8.2 String concatenation", " 3.8.3 The modulo operator", " 3.8.4 Class ClockDisplay", " 3.9 Objects creating objects", " 3.10 Multiple constructors", " 3.11 Method calls", " 3.11.1 Internal method calls", " 3.11.2 External method calls", " 3.11.3 Summary of the clock display", " 3.12 Another example of object interaction", " 3.12.1 The mail system example", " 3.12.2 The this key word", " 3.13 Using a debugger", " 3.13.1 Setting breakpoints", " 3.13.2 Single stepping", " 3.13.3 Stepping into methods", " 3.14 Method calling revisited", " 3.15 Summary", " Chapter 4. Grouping objects", " 4.1 Grouping objects in flexible-size collections", " 4.2 A personal notebook", " 4.3 A first look at library classes", " 4.3.1 An example of using a library", " 4.4 Object structures with collections", " 4.5 Generic classes", " 4.6 Numbering within collections", " 4.7 Removing an item from a collection", " 4.8 Processing a whole collection", " 4.8.1 The for-each loop", " 4.8.2 The while loop", " 4.8.3 Iterating over a collection", " 4.8.4 Index access versus iterators", " 4.9 Summary of the notebook example", " 4.10 Another example: an auction system", " 4.10.1 The Lot class", " 4.10.2 The Auction class", " 4.10.3 Anonymous objects", " 4.10.4 Using collections", " 4.11 Flexible collection summary", " 4.12 Fixed-size collections", " 4.12.1 A log-file analyzer", " 4.12.2 Declaring array variables", " 4.12.3 Creating array objects", " 4.12.4 Using array objects", " 4.12.5 Analyzing the log file", " 4.12.6 The for loop", " 4.13 Summary", " Chapter 5. More sophisticated behavior", " 5.1 Documentation for library classes", " 5.2 The TechSupport system", " 5.2.1 Exploring the TechSupport system", " 5.2.2 Reading the code", " 5.3 Reading class documentation", " 5.3.1 Interfaces versus implementation", " 5.3.2 Using libary-class methods", " 5.3.3 Checking string equality", " 5.4 Adding random behavior", " 5.4.1 The random class", " 5.4.2 Random numbers with limited range", " 5.4.3 Generating random responses", " 5.4.4 Reading documentation for parameterized classes", " 5.5 Packages and import", " 5.6 Using maps for associations", " 5.6.1 The concept of a map", " 5.6.2 Using a HashMap", " 5.6.3 Using a map for the TechSupport system", " 5.7 Using sets", " 5.8 Dividing strings", " 5.9 Finishing the TechSupport system", " 5.10 Writing class documentation", " 5.10.1 Using javadoc in BlueJ", " 5.10.2 Elements of class documentation", " 5.11 Public versus private", " 5.11.1 Information hiding", " 5.11.2 Private methods and public fields", " 5.12 Learning about classes from their interfaces", " 5.13 Class variables and constants", " 5.13.1 The static key word", " 5.13.2 Constants", " 5.14 Summary", " Chapter 6. Well-behaved objects", " 6.1 Introduction", " 6.2 Testing and debugging", " 6.3 Unit testing within BlueJ", " 6.3.1 Using inspectors", " 6.3.2 Positive versus negative testing", " 6.4 Test automation", " 6.4.1 Regressing testing", " 6.4.2 Automated checking of test results", " 6.4.3 Recording a test", " 6.4.4 Fixtures", " 6.5 Modularization and interfaces", " 6.6 A debugging scenario", " 6.7 Commenting and style", " 6.8 Manual walkthroughs", " 6.8.1 A high-level walkthrough", " 6.8.2 Checking state with a walkthrough", " 6.8.3 Verbal walkthroughs", " 6.9 Print statements", " 6.9.1 Turning debugging information on or off", " 6.10 Choosing a test strategy", " 6.11 Debuggers", " 6.12 Putting the techniques into practice", " 6.13 Summary", " Chapter 7. Designing classes", " 7.1 Introduction", " 7.2 The world-of-zuul game example", " 7.3 Introduction to coupling and cohesion", " 7.4 Code duplication", " 7.5 Making extensions", " 7.5.1 The task", " 7.5.2 Finding the relevant source code", " 7.6 Coupling", " 7.6.1 Using encapsulation to reduce coupling", " 7.7 Responsibility-driven design", " 7.7.1 Responsibilies and coupling", " 7.8 Localizing change", " 7.9 Implicit coupling", " 7.10 Thinking ahead", " 7.11 Cohesion", " 7.11.1 Cohesion of methods", " 7.11.2 Cohesion of classes", " 7.11.3 Cohesion of readability", " 7.11.4 Cohesion for reuse", " 7.12 Refactoring", " 7.12.1 Refactoring and testing", " 7.12.2 An example of refactoring", " 7.13 Refactoring for language independence", " 7.13.1 Enumerated types", " 7.13.2 Further decoupling of the command interface", " 7.14 Design guidelines", " 7.15 Executing without BlueJ", " 7.15.1 Class methods", " 7.15.2 The main method", " 7.15.3 Limitations of class methods", " 7.16 Summary", "Part 2. Application structures", " Chapter 8. Improving structure with inheritance", " 8.1 The DoME example", " 8.1.1 DoME classes and objects", " 8.1.2 DoME source code", " 8.1.3 Discussion of the DoME application", " 8.2 Using inheritance", " 8.3 Inheritance hierarchies", " 8.4 Inheritance in Java", " 8.4.1 Inheritance and access rights", " 8.4.2 Inheritance and initialization", " 8.5 DoME: adding other item types", " 8.6 Advantages of inheritance (so far)", " 8.7 Subtyping", " 8.7.1 Subclasses and subtypes", " 8.7.2 Subtyping and assignment", " 8.7.3 Subtyping and parameter passing", " 8.7.4 Polymorphic variables", " 8.7.5 Casting", " 8.8 The Object class", " 8.9 Autoboxing and wrapper classes", " 8.10 The collection hierarchy", " 8.11 Summary", " Chapter 9. More about inheritance", " 9.1 The problem: DoME's display method", " 9.2 Static type and dynamic type", " 9.2.1 Calling print from Database", " 9.3 Overriding", " 9.4 Dynamic method lookup", " 9.5 Super call in methods", " 9.6 Method polymorphism", " 9.7 Object methods: toString", " 9.8 Protected access", " 9.9 Another example of inheritance with overriding", " 9.10 Summary", " Chapter 10. Further abstraction techniques", " 10.1 Simulations", " 10.2 The foxes-and-rabbits simulation", " 10.2.1 The foxes-and-rabbits project", " 10.2.2 The Rabbit class", " 10.2.3 The Fox class", " 10.2.4 The Simulator class: setup", " 10.2.5 The Simulator class: a simulation step", " 10.2.6 Taking steps to improve the simulation", " 10.3 Abstract classes", " 10.3.1 The Animal superclass", " 10.3.2 Abstract methods", " 10.3.3 Abstract classes", " 10.4 More abstract methods", " 10.5 Multiple inheritance", " 10.5.1 An Actor class", " 10.5.2 Flexibility through abstraction", " 10.5.3 Selective drawing", " 10.5.4 Drawable actors: multiple inheritance", " 10.6 Interfaces", " 10.6.1 An Actor interface", " 10.6.2 Multiple inheritance of interfaces", " 10.6.3 Interfaces as types", " 10.6.4 Interfaces as specifications", " 10.6.5 A further example of interfaces", " 10.6.6 Abstract class or interface?", " 10.7 Summary of inheritance", " 10.8 Summary", " Chapter 11. Building graphical user interfaces", " 11.1 Introduction", " 11.2 Components, layout, and event handling", " 11.3 AWT and Swing", " 11.4 The ImageViewer example", " 11.4.1 First experiments: creating a frame", " 11.4.2 Adding simple components", " 11.4.3 Adding menus", " 11.4.4 Event handling", " 11.4.5 Centralized receipt of events", " 11.4.6 Inner classes", " 11.4.7 Anonymous inner classes", " 11.5 ImageViewer 1.0: the first complete version", " 11.5.1 Image-processing classes", " 11.5.2 Adding the image", " 11.5.3 Layout", " 11.5.4 Nested containers", " 11.5.5 Image filters", " 11.5.6 Dialogs", " 11.6 ImageViewer 2.0: improving program structure", " 11.7 ImageViewer 3.0: more interface components", " 11.7.1 Buttons", " 11.7.2 Borders", " 11.8 Further extensions", " 11.9 Another example: MusicPlayer", " 11.10 Summary", " Chapter 12. Handling errors", " 12.1 The address-book project", " 12.2 Defensive programming", " 12.2.1 Client-server interaction", " 12.2.2 Argument checking", " 12.3 Server error reporting", " 12.3.1 Notifying the user", " 12.3.2 Notifying the client object", " 12.4 Exception-throwing principles", " 12.4.1 Throwing an exception", " 12.4.2 Exception classes", " 12.4.3 The effect of an exception", " 12.4.4 Unchecked exceptions", " 12.4.5 Preventing object creation", " 12.5 Exception handling", " 12.5.1 Checked exceptions: the throws clause", " 12.5.2 Catching exceptions: the try statement", " 12.5.3 Throwing and catching multiple exceptions", " 12.5.4 Propagating an exception", " 12.5.5 The finally clause", " 12.6 Defining new exception classes", " 12.7 Using assertions", " 12.7.1 Internal consistency checks", " 12.7.2 The assert statement", " 12.7.3 Guidelines for using assertions", " 12.7.4 Assertions and the BlueJ unit testing framework", " 12.8 Error recovery and avoidance", " 12.8.1 Error recovery", " 12.8.2 Error avoidance", " 12.9 Case study: text input/output", " 12.9.1 Readers, writers, and streams", " 12.9.2 The address-book-io project", " 12.9.3 Text output with FileWriter", " 12.9.4 Text input with FileReader", " 12.9.5 Scanner: reading input from the terminal", " 12.9.6 Object serialization", " 12.10 Summary", " Chapter 13. Designing applications", " 13.1 Analysis and design", " 13.1.1 The verb/noun method", " 13.1.2 The cinema booking example", " 13.1.3 Discovering classes", " 13.1.4 Using CRC cards", " 13.1.5 Scenarios", " 13.2 Class design", " 13.2.1 Designing class interfaces", " 13.2.2 User interface design", " 13.3 Documentation", " 13.4 Cooperation", " 13.5 Prototyping", " 13.6 Software growth", " 13.6.1 Waterfall model", " 13.6.2 Iterative development", " 13.7 Using design patterns", " 13.7.1 Structure of a pattern", " 13.7.2 Decorator", " 13.7.3 Singleton", " 13.7.4 Factory method", " 13.7.5 Observer", " 13.7.6 Pattern summary", " 13.8 Summary", " Chapter 14. A case study", " 14.1 The case study", " 14.1.1 The problem description", " 14.2 Analysis and design", " 14.2.1 Discovering classes", " 14.2.2 Using CRC cards", " 14.2.3 Scenarios", " 14.3 Class design", " 14.3.1 Designing class interfaces", " 14.3.2 Collaborators", " 14.3.3 The outline implementation", " 14.3.4 Testing", " 14.3.5 Some remaining issues", " 14.4 Iterative development", " 14.4.1 Development steps", " 14.4.2 A first stage", " 14.4.3 Testing the first stage", " 14.4.4 A later stage of development", " 14.4.5 Further ideas for development", " 14.4.6 Reuse", " 14.5 Another example", " 14.6 Taking things further", "Appendices", " Appendix A: Working with a BlueJ project", " Appendix B: Java data types", " Appendix C: Java control structures", " Appendix D: Operators", " Appendix E: Running Java without BlueJ", " Appendix F: Configuring BlueJ", " Appendix G: Using the debugger", " Appendix H: JUnit unit-testing tools", " Appendix I: Jacadoc", " Appendix J: Program style guide", " Appendix K: Important library classes", "Index".

Grundig gennemgang af Java programudvikling hjulpet på vej af BlueJ.
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Publication

Harlow : Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006.

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This introductory programming textbook integrates BlueJ with Java. It provides a thorough treatment of object-oriented principles.

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English

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xxxi, 480 p.; 24.4 cm

ISBN

013197629X / 9780131976290

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