Who's Afraid of Java?

by Steve Heller

This book is a gentle introduction to the Java programming language, assuming no programming background, by introducing readers to object-oriented programming concepts. The book teaches the elements of program design, the Java language, and how to create Java Applets. While the emphasis is on writing basic application code that is useful on the Internet, the book also tackles some difficult Java programming issues such as algorithmic thinking, built-in classes, and control expressions. Like the well-received Who's Afraid of C++?, the unique feature of the book is the e-mail interaction between an instructor and a novice who learns Java by reading the book and asking questions along the way. The 3.5" disk features a fully functional Java compiler.

* Emphasis is on programming basics for all types of Java applications
* Assumes no Java programming background
* Tackles the hard issues of Java programming in an easily understood manner
* CD-ROM features Visual J++ Test Release 1.1 and Microsoft's Internet Explorer 3.02

Paperback

Published July 30, 1997

About the author

Steve Heller (b. 1949) is a Texas-based programmer and author. He is best known for his books on C++, and particularly for his dialogical treatment of the language in his 2002 textbook C++: A Dialogue. Heller earned his bachelor's degree at Chicago's Shimer College, where he enrolled via early entrance. (from Shimer College Wiki)