Java Illuminated Brief International Edition 3rd Edition Book/CD Package

Continuing in the tradition of the popular second edition, Java Illuminated: An Active Learning Approach, Brief Third Edition, offers students a hands-on introduction to programming using the most current version of Java. This brief version is suitable for a one-term introductory course in Java programming and presents topics in a logical order while progressively and interactively moving through key topics. The active learning approach involves students in hands-on, real life programming activities and engaging examples, exercises, and projects. Object-Oriented programming concepts are developed progressively and reinforced through numerous Programming Activities, allowing students to fully understand and implement both basic and sophisticated techniques. In response to students growing interest in animation and visualization, the authors include techniques for producing graphical output and animations beginning in Chapter 4 with applets and continuing throughout the text.