Product Review

Written for the one- to three-term introductory programming course, the fifth edition of Java Illuminated provides learners with an interactive, user-friendly approach to learning the Java programming language. Comprehensive but accessible, the text takes a progressive approach to object-oriented programming, allowing students to build on established skills to develop new and increasingly complex classes. Java Illuminated follows an activity-based active learning approach that ensures student engagement and interest.

New & Key Features of the Fifth Edition:

- Updated to include Java 8 and Java 9 throughout the text
- The authors have replaced swing with JavaFx in Chapter 4 (graphics programming), Chapter 12 (GUIs) and in all graphics applications and Programming Activities throughout the book.
- A revised Chapter 2 now uses the jshell sandbox for immediate code feedback