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Java How to Program, 8/e provides comprehensive object-oriented programming coverage and many integrated case studies: classes (GradeBook, Time, Employee), optional OOD/UML™ 2 ATM system, optional GUI and graphics track, multitier database-driven web applications (address book) and web services (Blackjack, airline reservation system, equation generator).

Check out what our reviewers had to say:

"An easy-to-read conversational style. Clear code examples propel readers to become proficient in Java."—Patty Kraft, San Diego State University

"A great textbook with a myriad of examples from various application domains—excellent for a typical CS1 or CS2 course."—William E. Duncan, Louisiana State University

"This new edition is updated to reflect the state of the art in Java technologies and, as always, its deep and crystal clear explanations make it indispensable."—José Antonio González Seco, Parliament of Andalusia

"Introduces the ideas of good design practices and methodologies right from the beginning. An excellent starting point for developing high-quality robust Java applications."—Simon Ritter, Sun Microsystems

"I recommend my students get the Deitel book for a thorough understanding of Java."—Susan Rodger, Duke University

"Easy-to-follow examples provide great teaching opportunities! I’m very happy to see this [optional] ‘graphics track’ early in the book—very well done. The exercises are challenging and will be fun for the students. OO design techniques
are incorporated throughout."—Sue McFarland Metzger, Villanova University

"Gives new programmers the benefit of the wisdom derived from many years of software development experience."—Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

"I applaud the authors for their considerable investment in topical research and in developing illustrative examples. Excellent tutorial-style overview of OO systems analysis and design."—Ric Heishman, George Mason University

"I think the new “Making a Difference” exercises are inspired—they have a real contemporary feeling, both in their topics and in the way they encourage the student to gather data from the Internet and bring it back to the question
at hand."—Vince O’Brien, Pearson Education (our publisher)

"Provides a solid foundation for programming in Java. Most major concepts are illustrated by complete, annotated programs. The treatment is comprehensive and detailed. There are abundant exercises to hone your understanding
of the material."—Shyamal Mitra, University of Texas at Austin

JavaScript for Programmers applies the Deitel signature live-code approach to teaching the client side of Rich Internet Applications (RIA) development. Start with an introduction to Extensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), then rapidly move on to the details of JavaScript programming. Finish with more advanced client-side development technologies including XMTML’s Document Object Model (DOM), Extensible Markup Language (XML), XML’s DOM, JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (Ajax). When you’re finished, you’ll have everything you need to build the client side of Web 2.0 Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). The book culminates with several substantial Ajax-enabled RIAs, including a book cover viewer (JavaScript/DOM), an address book (Ajax/consuming web services) and a calendar application (Ajax/Dojo/consuming web services).

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"Excellent for learning to develop standards-compliant web applications…“—Paul Vencill, MITRE, Inc.

"Cements the browser as a first-class development platform."—Johnvey Hwang, Splunk, Inc.

"The CSS chapter is compact, concise and full of useful info!"—Billy B. L. Lim, Illinois State University

"One of the best introductions to JavaScript."—Raymond Wisman, Indiana University Southeast

"A good introduction to the DOM; doesn’t trip over cross-browser incompatibilities."—Eric Lawrence, Microsoft

"Exceptionally clear Ajax tutorial; best I’ve reviewed! Great solutions for the very cool type-ahead and edit-in-place Ajax features. ‘Libraries to Help Eliminate Cross-Browser Compatibility Issues’ is fantastic. This book and your websites will be often-visited resources (if not best practices in themselves)."—John Peterson, Insync and V.I.O

"I wish I had this when I was learning to program."—Joe Kromer, New Perspective