The art & science of Java
Eric Roberts • 2007 • Pearson/Addison Wesley
- Author
- Eric Roberts
- First published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Pearson/Addison Wesley
- Genres
- Science
- ISBN
- 9780321486127
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The Art & Science of Java was authored by Eric Roberts, a professor of computer science at Stanford University, to serve as a comprehensive introductory textbook for the Java programming language. Published in 2007 by Addison-Wesley, the book was conceived to shift the pedagogical approach of teaching computer science, moving away from language-specific syntax toward a deeper understanding of object-oriented design and fundamental programming concepts.
Roberts designed the curriculum to be accessible for students without a prior background in computer science, utilizing the 'Karel the Robot' pedagogical model to illustrate logic and problem-solving. The text was widely adopted by academic institutions for its clear, conversational tone and its focus on the 'science' of computing, receiving praise for bridging the gap between practical coding and theoretical abstraction.
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