This Engaging Textbook Provides An Accessible Introduction To Coding And The World Of Object-oriented (oo) Programming, Using Java As The Illustrative Programming Language. Emphasis Is Placed On What Is Most Helpful For The First-time Coder, In Order To Develop And Understand Their Knowledge And Skills In A Way That Is Relevant And Practical. The Examples Presented In The Text Demonstrate How Skills In Oo Programming Can Be Used To Create Applications And Programs That Have Real-world Value In Daily Life.topics And Features: Presents An Overview Of Programming And Coding, A Brief History Of Programming Languages, And A Concise Introduction To Programming In Java Using Bluej; Discusses Classes And Objects, Reviews Various Java Library Objects And Packages, And Introduces The Idea Of The Application Programming Interface (api); Highlights How Oo Design Forms An Essential Role In Producing A Useful Solution To A Problem, And The Importance Of The Concept Of Class Polymorphism; Examines What To Do When Code Encounters An Error Condition, Describing The Exception Handling Mechanism And Practical Measures In Defensive Coding; Investigates The Work Of Arrays And Collections, With A Particular Focus On Fixed Length Arrays, The Arraylist, Hashmap And Hashset; Describes The Basics Of Building A Graphical User Interface (gui) Using Swing, And The Concept Of A Design Pattern; Outlines Two Complete Applications, From Conceptual Design To Implementation, Illustrating The Content Covered By The Rest Of The Book; Provides Code For All Examples And Projects At An Associated Website.this Concise Guide Is Ideal For The Novice Approaching Oo Programming For The First Time, Whether They Are A Student Of Computer Science Embarking On A One-semester Course In This Area, Or Someone Learning For The Purpose Of Professional Development Or Self-improvement.