Rating:
(7 reviews)
Author: Julie Anderson
ISBN : 1449632017
New from $82.98
Format: PDF
Posts about Download The Book Free Java Illuminated from 4shared, mediafire, hotfile, and mirror link
With a variety of interactive learning features and user-friendly pedagogy, the Third Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to programming using the most current version of Java. Throughout the text the authors incorporate an “active learning approach” which asks students to take an active role in their understanding of the language through the use of numerous interactive 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 text includes techniques for producing graphical output and animations beginning in Chapter 4 with applets and continuing throughout the text. You will find Java Illuminated, Third Edition comprehensive and user-friendly. Students will find it exciting to delve into the world of programming with hands-on, real-world applications! New to the Third Edition: -Includes NEW examples and projects throughout -Every NEW copy of the text includes a CD-ROM with the following: *programming activity framework code *full example code from each chapter *browser-based modules with visual step-by-step demonstrations of code execution *links to popular integrated development environments and the Java Standard Edition JDK -Every new copy includes full student access to TuringsCraft Custome CodeLab. Customized to match the organization of this textbook, CodeLab provides over 300 short hands-on programming exercises with immediate feedback. Instructor Resources: Test Bank, PowerPoint Lecture Outlines, Solutions to Programming Activities in text, and Answers to the chapter exercises Also available: Java Illuminated: Brief Edition, Third Edition (ISBN-13: 978-1-4496-3202-1). This Brief Edition is suitable for the one-term introductory course.
Direct download links available for Free Java Illuminated [Paperback]
- Paperback: 1256 pages
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 3 edition (January 18, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1449632017
- ISBN-13: 978-1449632014
- Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 7.3 x 8.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Free Java Illuminated
I don't normally drop over $100/textbook, but because it was required for class, I kinda had to. Anyway, here's how I found the book:
(1) The actual content of the book was great. The authors were generous with both descriptive lessons and examples, so that the problem sets were not very frustrating to do. The book covers the main information you'd learn in your introductory courses to Java and computer science, and then additional material you'd learn later on. In short: the book definitely provides a lot of information, and makes it quite accessible to the reader. Honestly, I learned more from this book than I did from the professor.
(2) For the price of the book, though, I would have expected a hardcover. The cover bends easily- heads up. This may or may not be a factor for you, of course.
(3) I highly recommend buying this book used, because it's just too expensive otherwise. After piecing through older editions of this book, I found the examples to be phenomenally similar and the lessons exactly the same. So, why print a third edition? Probably so the publisher can rake in more income. However, the exact problem sets vary from edition to edition, so it's not like you can purchase an older edition for your class (unless someone gives you the problem sets). Personally, I found no additional value from the 1st, 2nd editions to this 3rd edition. Hence, I took off a several points in my evaluation of this book.
I guess you can say it's like a Rolls-Royce: it's nice, it's informative, it does its job quite well- but there's no real necessity to buy it. Unless, of course, your teacher assigns this book.
BOTTOM LINE: Great book, but unless it's required, don't bother making the purchase. Buy some older version or another Java book that receives great reviews. If you MUST buy it, you probably won't be disappointed, as the book is of good quality.
By Baze
I'm a huge skeptic of textbooks because so many of them are useless. However, after just taking my first java class I could not complain about this book. It shows how to do things very simply. No overcomplication and always with a clear example to explain topics. Even after the class is over I still use this as a reference when I'm programming.
By Connor