This book presents the approaches and practices for the construction of software systems using Select Perspective.

Java from the Beginning is written for the new generation of computer users, for whom concepts such as windows, menus, web pages and the Internet are well-known and natural. It is no longer enough to simply be able to master the basic concepts and constructs of a programming language; today's students are required to write programs that include graphical user interfaces (GUIs), interactive media and various methods of communication. For this reason, GUIs are discussed in this book right from...

This book provides a comprehensive, modern approach to the design and construction of compilers--one of the most vital components of a computer's system software. Unique in its coverage of the four major language paradigms, it covers the required theory in depth, while remaining focused on techniques that are of practical benefit to software developers.