Class tested by the authors over 3 years, this new Java textbook takes a unique approach to the difficult job of introducing students to programming. There are several unique aspects to the approach taken in this book. First, its sequencing of topics is fresh and innovative and very much in step with current trends. The book is structured into 3 main parts: Structured Programming, Object-based Programming, and Object-oriented Programming. The themes that run through the book instill core programming principles and are: object-oriented programming; concepts rather than syntax; fundamental data modelling, and developing algorithms. The presentation is examples-driven and focuses on problem solving techniques which is an essential pedagogy for a practical subject such as programming. A two semester of this title is also available featuring extra content on applying OOP.