Synopses & Reviews
The author's aim in this textbook is to provide students with a clear understanding of the relationship between the principles of object-oriented programming and software engineering. Professor Zeigler takes an approach based on state representation to formal specification. Consequently, this book is unique through its - emphasis on formulating primitives from which all other functionality can be built; - integral use of a semi-formal behaviour specification language based on state transition concepts; -differentiation between behaviour and implementation; -a reusable heterogeneous container class library; -ability to show the elegance and power of ensemble methods with non-trivial examples. As a result, students studying software engineering will find this a distinctive and valuable approach to programming and systems engineering.
Synopsis
This book provides an introduction to object-oriented programming and software engineering based on a state representation approach. It is unique in its emphasis on formulating primitives from which all other desired functionality can be built through its presentation of the elegance and power of the ensemble method in non-trivial examples.