Java Gently teaches the reader how to program and how to do it in the best possible style in Java.In the process, it details the fundamental structures of the Java 2 language and most of its core libraries and utilities. The book covers object-orientation, software design, structured programming, graphical user interfacing, event-driven programming, networking, and an introduction to data structures.  Java Gently gets students started on meaningful input/output in an object-oriented way without hiding basic concepts. Applets, multimedia, graphics, and networking are introduced as students encounter and can handle classes, objects, instantiation, and inheritance.  The textbook's excellent pedagogy reinforces understanding and demonstrates good programming practice. The three kinds of diagrams include class, form, and algorithm diagrams. The fully worked examples have been carefully chosen to illustrate recently introduced concepts and solve real-world problems in a user-friendly manner. End of chapter multiple choice quizzes and problems allow students to test their comprehension of the material.

This lab manual is an appropriate supplement for any Introduction to Programming / CS1 course that uses the Java programming language. Its hands-on exercises are intended to help students improve their understanding of the fundamental structures in Java.

This manual is separated into three parts. The first part presents the core of the Java language. These six sessions provide experience with core features and principles of the Java programming language. They provide enough breadth and depth for readers to learn more of Java on their own or in further courses. The second part of the manual helps students explore some issues pertaining to algorithms. In this part, recursion is considered, as well as a few important searching algorithms. Ways to analyze algorithms are also looked at. In the final part of the manual, a number of Java-oriented sessions cover additional topics such as graphics, inheritance, and object design that are not described in the core sessions.