The book provides the foundations for learning the appropriate object-oriented programming techniques in Java, covering both basic concepts and more advanced issues. The 2nd (10th American) edition covers modern developments, and all programs have been tested with Java 16.
One of the main advantages of the textbook is that it presents the theory in clear and simple language while including a wealth of pedagogical material: exercises in every chapter, useful information, tips, and alternative methods for accomplishing tasks, short questions that clarify important points of the theory, errors and pitfalls that trouble new programmers, multiple-choice questions, and exercises where students are called upon to create interactive games applying the techniques they have learned.
Students are often directed to the Java website, where they can learn more about classes, methods, and techniques. Programming languages evolve, and professional programmers need to know how to stay updated on the latest improvements of each language.
