Beginning Java Objects: From Concept to Code

From the Publisher: Among Java's many attractive features as a programming language, its object-oriented nature is key to creating powerful, reusable code and applications that are easy to maintain and extend. To take advantage of these capabilities, you're going to need not only to master the syntax of the Java language, but also to gain a practical understanding of what objects are all about, and more importantly, how to structure a Java application from the ground up to make the most of objects. With Beginning Java Objects: From Concepts to Code, readers will learn all three!Learning to design objects effectively with Java is the goal of Beginning Java Objects: From Concepts to Code; a comprehensive yet approachable guide to object oriented programming using UML and today's hottest programming language. Plenty of titles dig into the Java language in massive detail, but this title takes the unique approach of stepping back and looking at fundamental object concepts first. The details of Java, from basic language features to a straightforward tutorial for building a complete "industrial strength" Java application, emerge only after a thorough tour of thinking in objects. In order to harness the power of Java as an object-oriented programming language, one must be proficient with objects first. Beginning Java Objects: From Concepts to Code provides the perfect introduction to both!