Programming in Ada 95

by John Barnes

Written by a key member of the original Ada design team 'Programming in Ada 95' and its predecessor, 'Programming in Ada' have long been established as the definitive texts on Ada. Now John Barnes has revised and updated this classic book to enhance its value to both Ada newcomers and veteran Ada programmers alike.
Ada 95 is the first fully object oriented language to become an ISO standard, its power and flexibility make it suited to a wide range of complex applications, from process control and industrial design to telecommunications and diagnostic analysis.This book provides complete tutorial coverage of all the core features of the language, illustrated throughout with extensive examples.
Key Features * Six new examples of complete programs included as distinct chapters, with commentary
* CD featuring special edition of ObjectAda compiler, including online Ada Reference Manual
* More on overall program structure, child units and object oriented programming
* Further detail on the predefined library
* New edition also features a broader overview in the introductory chapters and further discussions of advanced topics such as storage pools and an extended index.

702 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

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John Gilbert Presslie Barnes is a British computer scientist, known for his involvement in developing the Ada programming language.

Reviews

[Joe Wisniewski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I have a lot of respect for the author, this book is really an Ada primer. Nothing compared to Cohen's work which is the gold standard.

[Adrian Hoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must have bible for Ada95.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for class with the author