Mastering Object-Oriented Philosophy and Programming with Python, Java, and C# Side-by-Side

Table of Contents

• Preface
• How This Book Is Organized
• Roadmap of the Book
• Chapter 1 - Theoretical Approach to Object-Oriented Paradigm
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 General Definition of an Object
  • 1.3 Definition of an Object in Software Development
  • 1.4 Object Composition in Software Development
  • 1.5 Attributes
  • 1.6 Internal State and Behavior of an Object
  • 1.7 Mathematical Modeling of Objects
  • 1.8 Chapter Summary
  • 1.9 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 2 - Classes and Objects
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Classes
  • 2.3 Communication between Objects
  • 2.4 Principles of Object-Oriented Design and Programming
  • 2.5 Chapter Summary
  • 2.6 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 3 - Principle of Encapsulation
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Concept of Encapsulation
  • 3.3 Key Objectives of Encapsulation
  • 3.4 Encapsulation in Scientific Terms
  • 3.5 Object State and Encapsulation
  • 3.6 Encapsulation of Behavior
  • 3.7 Encapsulation and Controlled Access to Object Data
  • 3.8 Structural Representation of Encapsulation in Object-Oriented Design
  • 3.9 Understanding Encapsulation Through a Concrete Example: The Banking Account
  • 3.10 Encapsulation as a Foundation for Abstraction
  • 3.11 Chapter Summary
  • 3.12 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 4 - Principle of Abstraction
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Definition of Abstraction
  • 4.3 Key Objectives of Abstraction
  • 4.4 Abstraction in Scientific Terms
  • 4.5 Fundamental Questions Addressed by Abstraction
  • 4.6 Abstraction and Object Interfaces
  • 4.7 Understanding Abstraction Through a Bank Account Object
  • 4.8 Benefits of Abstraction
  • 4.9 Abstraction in Everyday Life
  • 4.10 Relationship Between Abstraction and Encapsulation
  • 4.11 Chapter Summary
  • 4.12 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 5 - Principle of Inheritance
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Definition of Inheritance
  • 5.3 Key Objectives of Inheritance
  • 5.4 Inheritance in Scientific Terms
  • 5.5 Fundamental Concepts of Inheritance
  • 5.6 Inheritance and Code Reuse
  • 5.7 Inheritance Hierarchies
  • 5.8 Understanding Inheritance Through a Vehicle Hierarchy
  • 5.9 Benefits of Inheritance
  • 5.10 Inheritance in Everyday Life
  • 5.11 Relationship Between Inheritance and Polymorphism
  • 5.12 Chapter Summary
  • 5.13 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 6 - Principle of Polymorphism
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Definition of Polymorphism
  • 6.3 Key Objectives of Polymorphism
  • 6.4 Polymorphism in Scientific Terms
  • 6.5 Fundamental Concepts of Polymorphism
  • 6.6 How Polymorphism Works
  • 6.7 Relationship Between Inheritance and Polymorphism
  • 6.8 Benefits of Polymorphism
  • 6.9 Polymorphism in Everyday Life
  • 6.10 Relationship Between the Four OOP Principles
  • 6.11 Chapter Summary
  • 6.12 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 7 - Object-Oriented Variables in Java, C#, and Python
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Components of a Class
  • 7.3 Variables
  • 7.4 Chapter Summary
  • 7.5 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 8 - Object-Oriented Methods and Constructors in Java, C#, and Python
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Methods
  • 8.3 Constructors
  • 8.4 Accessors and Mutators
  • 8.5 Chapter Summary
  • 8.6 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 9 - Predefined Classes and Methods in Java, C#, and Python
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Predefined Classes in Java, C# and Python
  • 9.3 Predefined Methods in Java, C# and Python
  • 9.4 Chapter Summary
  • 9.5 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 10 - From Class Specification to Object Creation
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 From Blueprint to Reality
  • 10.3 Class Specification
  • 10.4 Class Declaration
  • 10.5 Class Definition
  • 10.6 From Class to Object
  • 10.7 Object Creation Overview
  • 10.8 Chapter Summary
  • 10.9 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 11 - Runtime Object Creation in Java, C#, and Python
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 From Class Definition to Runtime Object
  • 11.3 Object Instantiation
  • 11.4 Object Initialization
  • 11.5 Requirements for Successful Object Creation
  • 11.6 Chapter Summary
  • 11.7 Chapter Reinforcement
• Chapter 12 - Constructors in Java, C#, and Python
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 The Concept of Constructors
  • 12.3 Constructors in Java, C#, and Python
  • 12.4 Types of Constructors
  • 12.5 Constructor Chaining Across Programming Languages
  • 12.6 Constructor Overloading
  • 12.7 Chapter Summary
• Chapter 13 - Object Lifetime and Memory Management in Java, C#, and Python
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 Object Lifetime
  • 13.3 Object Utilization
  • 13.4 Receiving Messages
  • 13.5 Executing Methods
  • 13.6 State Evolution During Execution
  • 13.7 Collaboration Between Objects
  • 13.8 Reachability
  • 13.9 Automatic Memory Management
  • 13.10 Chapter Summary
  • 13.11 Chapter Reinforcement
• About the Author
• The Side-by-Side Programming Series
• Author’s Publishing Collections