The Java programming language is revolutionizing the world of computing and is set to become the language taught to programming students around the world. This text is a programming text which aims to teach students how to program, and how to do it in the best possible style in Java. In the process, Java Gently covers all of the Java language, its standard libraries and utilities, and the prospects it offers for the future. In terms of programming, it covers object-orientation, software design, structured programming, graphical user interfacing, networking and finishes with an introduction to algorithms and data structures. Judy Bishop's approach and style will excite students and keep them interested in programming, covering the Web aspects of Java whilst ensuring that the important principles of good programming are mastered.
Judy Bishop is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Pretoria, and has a wealth of experience teaching programming to undergraduates. She is the author of eight textbooks. She serves on IFIP and IEEE committees concerned with technical programming issues and the worldwide promotion of computing.