Download or read book Programming Fundamentals Using JAVA written by William McAllister and published by Mercury Learning and Information. This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 775 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed as a Java-based textbook for beginning programmers, this book uses game programming as a central pedagogical tool to improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and retention. The new edition includes updating the GUI interface chapters from Swingbased to FXbased programs. The game programming is incorporated into the text in a way that does not compromise the amount ofmaterial traditionally covered in a basic programming or advanced Javaprogramming course, and permits instructors who are notfamiliar with game programming and computer graphic concepts to realize the pedagogical advantages of using game programming. The book assumes the reader has no prior programming experience. The companion files are available to eBook customers by emailing the publisher [email protected] with proof of purchase. FEATURES: Features content in compliancewith the latest ACM/IEEE computer science curriculum guidelines Introduces the basic programmingconcepts such as strings, loops, arrays, graphics, functions, classes, etc Includes updating the GUI interface chapters (Chapters 11 and 12) from Swingbased to FXbased Contains material on programming of mobile applications and several simulations that graphically depict unseen runtime processes 4 color throughoutwith game demos on the companion files Instructor's resources availableupon adoption