Book excerpt: Discover object oriented programming with Java in this unique tutorial. This book uses Java and Eclipse to write and generate output for examples in topics such as classes, interfaces, overloading, and overriding. Interactive Object Oriented Programming in Java uniquely presents its material in a dialogue with the reader to encourage thinking and experimentation. Later chapters cover further Java programming concepts, such as abstract classes, packages, and exception handling. At each stage you’ll be challenged by the author to help you absorb the information and become a proficient Java programmer. Additionally, each chapter contains simple assignments to encourage you and boost your confidence level. What You Will Learn Become proficient in object oriented programming Test your skills in the basics of Java Develop as a Java programmer Use the Eclipse IDE to write your code Who This Book Is For Software developers and software testers.