<p>This text is intended for a 1-semester CS1 course sequence. The Brief Version contains the first 18 chapters of the Comprehensive Version. The first 13 chapters are appropriate for preparing the AP Computer Science exam.</p><p>For courses in Java Programming.</p><p>A fundamentals-first introduction to basic programming concepts and techniques</p><p>Designed to support an introductory programming course, <strong><em>Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures </em></strong>teaches you concepts of problem-solving and object-orientated programming using a fundamentals-first approach. Beginner programmers learn critical problem-solving techniques then move on to grasp the key concepts of object-oriented, GUI programming, data structures, and Web programming. This course approaches Java GUI programming using JavaFX, which has replaced Swing as the new GUI tool for developing cross-platform-rich Internet applications and is simpler to learn and use. The <strong>12th edition</stro