Anyone recommend a good Java learning book?

infamous_pb

infamous_pb

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I'm considering taking a course in Java which will get me a certification in Java Development. The only requirements is some knowledge of Java is needed. Can anyone recommend a good book to learn Java? I'm sure there is some "Java for dummies" book, but wondered if there was something better.

Thanks.
 
infamous_pb said:
I'm considering taking a course in Java which will get me a certification in Java Development. The only requirements is some knowledge of Java is needed. Can anyone recommend a good book to learn Java? I'm sure there is some "Java for dummies" book, but wondered if there was something better.

Thanks.
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I've used only one Java book and it was Big Java by Horstmann (sp?). I actually liked the book as far as i remember :)
 
There is a free book on the web that I started to read but got distracted. It's called Thinking In Java by Bruce Eckel.
 
I did find an interesting book: Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...f=pd_bbs_6/103-9585446-6476663?_encoding=UTF8
I haven't got it or anything. From the reviews, it looks pretty simply and easy to follow. I was just curious if anyone knew something better.

I have taken some Visual Basic, Basic, and Fortran. But that was WAY back in 1998-1999. I've been a programmer in remission, and with any cancer, it usually comes back to haunt. :lol:
So, I feel that I need to start back at square one.

I'll check out that free online one. Thanks guys!
 
I got this book

http://www.ineasysteps.com/books/details/?1840782595

at Barnes & Noble as a reference for my Data Structures class. It's not too big and derivative. It helped me A LOT when doing any kind of GUI stuff, since my teachers book did a piss poor job of explaining it. I also got the C++ version last year. I'd stay away from the Dummies books :bleh:
 
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therock16 said:
I got this book

http://www.ineasysteps.com/books/details/?1840782595

at Barnes & Noble as a reference for my Data Structures class. It's not too big and derivative. It helped me A LOT when doing any kind of GUI stuff, since my teachers book did a piss poor job of explaining it. I also got the C++ version last year. I'd stay away from the Dummies books :bleh:
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Thanks! I'll have to check that one out too.
That book is dated 2003. I've seen other Java books dated 2005. Would I be missing much? Has much changed in those two years?
 
noodles said:
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Not much??? Isn't Java 5.0 (aka 1.5) a big thing?

I'm new to the Java scene, but I thought 5.0 was big.
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They added better Generic type objects (which takes 5 mins to learn how to use), but I'm not sure what else...
 
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