Java Illuminated

Java Illuminated, 5th Edition, by Julie Anderson and Hervé J. Franceschi, is an introductory programming textbook published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. Written for a one- to three-term introductory course, the textbook guides students through foundational principles of the Java programming language.

The volume covers control flow, object-oriented concepts, and intermediate programming structures, addressing selection, looping, array processing, and recursion. An activity-based active learning design supports student engagement as learners build skills across increasingly complex classes.