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Beginning Java Objects : Chapters 2 and 3

Buy this book Title: Beginning Java Objects ISBN: 1861004176 US Price: $ 39.99 Canadian Price: C$ 59.95 UK Price: £ 28.99 Publication Date: November 2000 Pages: 800 © Wrox Press Limited, US and UK.

What does this book cover?

• An introduction to the Java 2 programming language
• Object terminology and concepts
• How to think in terms of objects
• An introduction to object modeling featuring UML (Unified Modeling Language)
• How an object model is translated into a working Java 2 application
• Adding a graphical user interface (GUI) to an application, using Swing components

Book Overview

Among Java's many attractive features as a programming language, its object-oriented nature is key to creating powerful, reusable code and applications that are easy to maintain and extend. To take advantage of these capabilities, you're going to need not only to master the syntax of the Java language, but also to gain a practical understanding of what objects are all about, and more importantly, how to structure a Java application from the ground up to make the most of objects.

Who is this book for?

This book is for anyone who wants to learn not only the Java 2 language, but also how to structure a problem properly from an object-oriented perspective. Even if you are already familiar with Java, this book will still be a valuable asset to you as you see an example case study evolve from its initial conception as an object model to implementation as a fully functional Java 2 application.

Chapter 2 Contents: Abstraction and Modeling

• Simplification through Abstraction
• Generalization Through Abstraction
• Organizing Abstractions Into Classification Hierarchies
• Abstraction as the Basis for Software Development

• Reuse of Abstractions
• Inherent Challenges
• What Does It Take to Be a Successful Object Modeler?
• Exercises

Chapter 3 Contents: Objects and Classes

Part 1

• What Is an Object?
• Data/State/Attributes
• Behavior/Operations/Methods
• Classes
• Instantiation

Part 2

• Encapsulation
• Objects vs. Database Records
• Classes as Abstract Data Types
• Instantiating Objects: A Closer Look

Part 3

• Objects as Attributes
• Composite Classes
• Three Distinguishing Features of an Object-Oriented Programming Language
• Exercises

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