Concepts of Programming Languages, Global Edition, 12th edition

Robert W. Sebesta University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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Evaluates the fundamentals of contemporary computer programming languages

Concepts of Computer Programming Languages introduces students to the fundamental concepts of computer programming languages and provides them with the tools necessary to evaluate contemporary and future languages. Through a critical analysis of design issues, the text teaches students the essential differences between computing with specific languages, while the in-depth discussion of programming language structures also prepares them to study compiler design. The 12^th Edition includes new material on contemporary languages like Swift and Python, replacing discussions of outdated languages.

Hallmark Features

Introduces the fundamental constructs of contemporary programming languages

Critical evaluation of existing and future programming languages gives students the necessary tools for evaluating on their own.
An in-depth discussion of programming language structures, presenting a formal method of describing syntax, and introducing approaches to lexical and syntax analysis prepare students for the study of compiler design.
Coverage of advanced object-oriented topics and languages is integrated throughout.

Addresses the most up-to-date information in this field

New - New material on Swift, a contemporary programming language, is now part of several chapters.
New - Section on Delphi now included in Chapter 2.
New - Section on optional types is included in Chapter 6.
New and Updated - Content describing iterations in Python are part of Chapter 8.
Revised - To ensure the material remains relevant to students, sections on outdated languages (specifically Lua and Objective-C) have been removed.
Revised - Sections of Chapter 5 have been rewritten to improve and clarify the material.

Provides a historical context for learning different programming languages

Historical boxes and interviews with James Gosling, Larry Wall, Alan Cooper, Bjarne Stroustrup, and others put the material in context.
Valuable historical foundations that set out the origins, purposes, and contributions of the most important languages discussed in the rest of the text are introduced early on.
In-depth discussions of the design issues faced by the early versions of relevant languages are presented in later chapters.

New and Updated Features

Addresses the most up-to-date information in this field

New material on Swift, a contemporary programming language, is now part of several chapters.
Section on Delphi now included in Chapter 2.
Section on optional types is included in Chapter 6.
Content describing iterations in Python are part of Chapter 8.
To ensure the material remains relevant to students, sections on outdated languages (specifically Lua and Objective-C) have been removed.
Sections of Chapter 5 have been rewritten to improve and clarify the material.

Preliminaries
Evolution of the Major Programming Languages
Describing Syntax and Semantics
Lexical and Syntax Analysis
Names, Bindings, and Scopes
Data Types
Expressions and Assignment Statements
Statement-Level Control Structures
Subprograms
Implementing Subprograms
Abstract Data Types and Encapsulation Constructs
Support for Object-Oriented Programming
Concurrency
Exception Handling and Event Handling
Functional Programming Languages
Logic Programming Languages

Robert Sebesta is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Computer Science Department at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Professor Sebesta received a BS in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado in Boulder and MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University. He has taught computer science for more than 40 years. His professional interests are the design and evaluation of programming languages and Web programming.

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