Big Java: Early Objects, EMEA Edition by Cay S. Horstmann is an English-language textbook aimed at an effective introduction to programming. This book is suitable for students in higher education and carefully covers the basics of object-oriented programming.
The text requires no prior programming knowledge and keeps algebra to a modest level. Big Java: Early Objects focuses on gradually applying objects starting from the first chapters, with a focus on object-oriented design from Chapter 8. The second part covers algorithms and data structures, tailored to beginning programmers within a two-semester program.
This textbook aligns content-wise with topics such as computer programming and software development. The EMEA Edition is a valuable resource for students who want to start programming in Java.