{"product_id":"9783540921448","title":"Touch of Class: Learning to Program Well with Objects and Contracts","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTouch of Class: Learning to Program Well with Objects and Contracts\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMeyer, Bertrand\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom object technology pioneer and ETH Zurich professor Bertrand Meyer, winner of the Jolt award and the ACM Software System Award, a revolutionary textbook that makes learning programming fun and rewarding. Meyer builds his presentation on a rich object-oriented software system supporting graphics and multimedia, which students can use to produce impressive applications from day one, then understand inside out as they learn new programming techniques.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnique to Touch of Class is a combination of a practical, hands-on approach to programming with the introduction of sound theoretical support focused on helping students learn the construction of high quality software. The use of full color brings exciting programming concepts to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the useful features of the book is the use of Design by Contract, critical to software quality and providing a gentle introduction to formal methods.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill give students a major advantage by teaching professional-level techniques in a literate, relaxed and humorous way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2009-07-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783540921448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-540-92145-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 240cm x168cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 876\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45989249220748,"sku":"9783540921448","price":58.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783540921448.jpg?v=1772895169","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783540921448","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}