Core Concepts in Computer Science: Java Programming (2nd Edition)

Java programming is introduced here as a sequence of connected ideas: start with the language’s foundations, learn how to direct a program’s flow, then work toward object-oriented structures, streams, and concurrent execution. Fernando Almela’s second edition organizes that progression across seven chapters, with review material built into the chapters along the way.

Start with the building blocks of Java

The opening chapters cover Java basics, operators, control statements, arrays, and strings. Together, these topics establish how Java represents and manipulates information—and how a program can make decisions or repeat work. Readers can then move into inheritance, packages, and interfaces, where the book turns to organizing code and expressing relationships between classes.

From exceptions to streams

Later chapters take up exception handling and Java streams. The stream material includes stream classes, random-access files, and serialization, extending the book’s coverage from language concepts into ways of working with data and files.

Understand concurrent programs

Multithreading receives focused attention, including thread lifecycles, synchronization, inter-thread communication, and thread groups. These subjects introduce the coordination challenges that arise when multiple threads operate within a program.

A structured study companion

Each chapter includes review features such as summaries, multiple-choice questions, review questions, and references. The result is a book readers can work through in sequence or consult by topic as they study Java’s core concepts.

Who may find it useful

This Java programming book may suit students and independent learners looking for organized coverage of foundational language features through multithreading. Its chapter-by-chapter approach offers a clear route from introductory concepts to more advanced topics in the book’s scope.