Java Foundations: Introduction to Program Design and Data Structures (5th Edition)

For courses in Java Programming.

A comprehensive, cohesive, and seamless exploration of Java programming

Java Foundations is a comprehensive textbook for introductory programming sequences. The versatile layout supports a

two-or three-semester sequence and introduces students to the world of programming–from basic programming concepts to the design and implementation of complex data structures. Inspired by the success of their industry-leading text, Java Software Solutions, authors Lewis, DePasquale, and Chase build a solid framework for lasting comprehension.

The 5th Edition is updated to keep the content fully up-to-speed while incorporating changes from user feedback. The biggest change in this edition is the overhaul of the graphical content to fully embrace the JavaFX platform, which has replaced Swing as the supported technology for graphics and Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) in Java. The switch over to the new approach simplifies GUI development and provides better opportunities to discuss object-oriented programming.

About our authors

John Lewis is the coauthor of the best-selling introductory Java programming book Java Software Solutions as well as Java Software Structures, Programming with Alice and Java and books for AP computer science. He teaches courses at both Virginia Tech and Radford University. He received his PhD from Virginia Tech.

Peter DePasquale is an assistant professor of computer science at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ). He is the author of Addison-Wesley's Java Backpack Reference Guide and Addison-Wesley's C++ Backpack Reference Guide, as well as Programming with Alice and Java.

Joe Chase is an associate professor of computer science at Radford University. He is the coauthor of Java Software Structures and Java Software Structures for AP* Computer Science AB.