Ada for the C++ or Java Developer

This document will present the Ada language using terminology and examples that are familiar to developers that understand the C++ or Java languages.

This document was prepared by Quentin Ochem, with contributions and review from Richard Kenner, Albert Lee, and Ben Brosgol.

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Contents:

• Preface
• Basics
• Compilation Unit Structure
• Statements, Declarations, and Control Structures
  • Statements and Declarations
  • Conditions
  • Loops
• Type System
  • Strong Typing
  • Language-Defined Types
  • Application-Defined Types
  • Type Ranges
  • Generalized Type Contracts: Subtype Predicates
  • Attributes
  • Arrays and Strings
  • Heterogeneous Data Structures
  • Pointers
• Functions and Procedures
  • General Form
  • Overloading
  • Subprogram Contracts
• Packages
  • Declaration Protection
  • Hierarchical Packages
  • Using Entities from Packages
• Classes and Object Oriented Programming
  • Primitive Subprograms
  • Derivation and Dynamic Dispatch
  • Constructors and Destructors
  • Encapsulation
  • Abstract Types and Interfaces
  • Invariants
• Generics
  • Generic Subprograms
  • Generic Packages
  • Generic Parameters
• Exceptions
  • Standard Exceptions
  • Custom Exceptions
• Concurrency
  • Tasks
  • Rendezvous
  • Selective Rendezvous
  • Protected Objects
• Low Level Programming
  • Representation Clauses
  • Embedded Assembly Code
  • Interfacing with C
• Conclusion
• References