Object Oriented Programming by University of KwaZulu Natal

Object Oriented Programming by Carl Erickson

Carl Erickson's note on Object-Oriented Programming introduces the OOP paradigm in detail. It first gives an explanation of Motivation for Object-Oriented Programming and The Object-Oriented Paradigm, including insights as to why OOP is effective. The note discusses essential concepts of OOP: Abstraction, Identity, Encapsulation, and Modularity, object-oriented messaging, and object-oriented hierarchy. It also discussed naming conventions, object-oriented typing, and concurrency and persistence. Other heads-up are on practical aspects of OOP: the Object-Oriented Development Process and ObjectOriented Analysis Techniques. It also provides tools for effective design through the use of UML notation, CRC cards, and object-oriented class relationships. In simple terms, this can be a useful resource to understand the theoretical and practical aspects of OOP regarding its pitfalls and best practices.

Author(s): Carl Erickson

71 Pages

A First Course in Object Oriented Development

This is a PDF tutorial that gives an overview of OOD but shifts the focus onto Java as the main language used. The tutorial covers everything from very basic aspects in Java to a more interesting, comprehensive case study on which the concepts of OOD are really put into practical application. Aspects of the book include but are not limited to: analysis, design, and programming of course, but also the essential parts of testing and exception handling. Advanced aspects of OOD such as polymorphism, design patterns, and inheritance are also covered. We will also look into inner classes, one of the special features in Java. The resource is a good guide for both novices and intermediate learners for the view of object-oriented development principles and how to apply them in Java.

Author(s): Leif Lindback

263 Pages