A Little Java, A Few Patterns - Softcover

Felleisen, Matthias; Friedman, Daniel P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0262561158 ISBN 13: 9780262561150

Publisher: MIT Press, 1997

Synopsis

Java is a new object-oriented programming language that was developed by Sun Microsystems for programming the Internet and intelligent appliances. In a very short time it has become one of the most widely used programming languages for education as well as commercial applications. Design patterns, which have moved object-oriented programming to a new level, provide programmers with a language to communicate with others about their designs. As a result, programs become more readable, more reusable, and more easily extensible. In this book, Matthias Felleisen and Daniel Friedman use a small subset of Java to introduce pattern-directed program design. With their usual clarity and flair, they gently guide readers through the fundamentals of object-oriented programming and pattern-based design. Readers new to programming, as well as those with some background, will enjoy their learning experience as they work their way through Felleisen and Friedman's dialogue.

About this title

About the Author

Matthias Felleisen is Trustee Professor in the College of Computer Science at Northeastern University.

Daniel P. Friedman is Professor of Computer Science in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University and is the author of many books published by the MIT Press, including The Little Schemer and The Seasoned Schemer (with Matthias Felleisen); The Little Prover (with Carl Eastlund); and The Reasoned Schemer (with William E. Byrd, Oleg Kiselyov, and Jason Hemann).

Review

-- Gary McGraw, PhD, Research Scientist at Reliable Software Technologies and coauthor of "Java Security"

" This is a book of 'why' not 'how.' If you are interested in the nature of computation and curious about the very idea behind object orientation, this book is for you. This book will engage your brain (if not your tummy). Through its sparkling interactive style, you will learn about three essential OO concepts: interfaces, visitors, and factories. A refreshing change from the 'yet another Java book' phenomenon. Every serious Java programmer should own a copy." -- Gary McGraw, PhD, Research Scientist at Reliable Software Technologies and coauthor of "Java Security"

& quot; This is a book of 'why' not 'how.' If you are interested in the nature of computation and curious about the very idea behind object orientation, this book is for you. This book will engage your brain (if not your tummy). Through its sparkling interactive style, you will learn about three essential OO concepts: interfaces, visitors, and factories. A refreshing change from the 'yet another Java book' phenomenon. Every serious Java programmer should own a copy.& quot; -- Gary McGraw, PhD, Research Scientist at Reliable Software Technologies and coauthor of Java Security

"This is a book of 'why' not 'how.' If you are interested in the nature of computation and curious about the very idea behind object orientation, this book is for you. This book will engage your brain (if not your tummy). Through its sparkling interactive style, you will learn about three essential OO concepts: interfaces, visitors, and factories. A refreshing change from the 'yet another Java book' phenomenon. Every serious Java programmer should own a copy."--Gary McGraw, PhD, Research Scientist at Reliable Software Technologies and coauthor of "Java Security"

Edition details

• Publisher: MIT Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0262561158
• ISBN 13: 9780262561150
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 200