Author: David Hughes
Paperback: 525 pages
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.; 1 edition (November 25, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763717614
ISBN-13: 978-0763717612
Format: pdf
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Object-oriented languages in particular are useful in introductory textbooks and are certainly appropriate at this time. Having an object-oriented language as the core programming language supports many courses at the higher level (e.g., software engineering, user interfaces, databases). The question is, then, which object-oriented language?
Our decision to use Java was based on a number of factors. First, we recognized Java as a pure object-oriented language, as opposed to C++, which is a hybrid, and thus does not allow the programmer to fall back into procedural habits. Further, it has a relatively clear and common syntax that can be understood without having to learn a large class hierarchy. Finally, Java has compilers available on a great many platforms that are inexpensive, not overly resource hungry, and the code is platform-independent. All of these things make Java ideal for a first university course.
Our decision to use Java was based on a number of factors. First, we recognized Java as a pure object-oriented language, as opposed to C++, which is a hybrid, and thus does not allow the programmer to fall back into procedural habits. Further, it has a relatively clear and common syntax that can be understood without having to learn a large class hierarchy. Finally, Java has compilers available on a great many platforms that are inexpensive, not overly resource hungry, and the code is platform-independent. All of these things make Java ideal for a first university course.
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