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Hello Java gurus,
Here is my background before my question. I was a chemist (master's in
Chemistry and worked about 2 years) before I studied Computer Science.
Due to health reasons (breast surgery - minor - and nasal condition, I
just made the grade).
It has been 2 1/2 years since graduation - I have been teaching
Chemistry part time at college but am not out of touch with programming
completely though no industrial experience or useful personal projects
because of situation sin my life.
Now I really want to get more skills in Java so that I can find a
Programmer Analysts job in Medicianl Chemistry called "Cheminformatics"
where the requirements says BS/MS in Chemistry or Computer Science"
with experience in java, web programming, jsp, Oracle.
Getting to use my chemistry knowledge as a programmer would be my dream
come true.
I really want to spend time doing projects to learned advanced level
java features. Can anyone guide me how to go about it? Say books where
I can follow step by step learning and do the assignments, etc. I'd
really appreciate it. What advanced topic I should cover? I wan
ttobget to the stage where I can install Apache server or Tomcat
Despite IT job disappearing, I want to try this because I know that I
will be excited to work and it won't be just to have an income.
I'd really appreciate any help on textbooks info (I have Deitel's How
to and Thinking in java 2nd ed), good tutorial sites, and other
sources. Should I take Sun Cerification exams? What book should I use
to prepare? I can't flunk since I can't afford to waste $ or time.
Here is my background before my question. I was a chemist (master's in
Chemistry and worked about 2 years) before I studied Computer Science.
Due to health reasons (breast surgery - minor - and nasal condition, I
just made the grade).
It has been 2 1/2 years since graduation - I have been teaching
Chemistry part time at college but am not out of touch with programming
completely though no industrial experience or useful personal projects
because of situation sin my life.
Now I really want to get more skills in Java so that I can find a
Programmer Analysts job in Medicianl Chemistry called "Cheminformatics"
where the requirements says BS/MS in Chemistry or Computer Science"
with experience in java, web programming, jsp, Oracle.
Getting to use my chemistry knowledge as a programmer would be my dream
come true.
I really want to spend time doing projects to learned advanced level
java features. Can anyone guide me how to go about it? Say books where
I can follow step by step learning and do the assignments, etc. I'd
really appreciate it. What advanced topic I should cover? I wan
ttobget to the stage where I can install Apache server or Tomcat
Despite IT job disappearing, I want to try this because I know that I
will be excited to work and it won't be just to have an income.
I'd really appreciate any help on textbooks info (I have Deitel's How
to and Thinking in java 2nd ed), good tutorial sites, and other
sources. Should I take Sun Cerification exams? What book should I use
to prepare? I can't flunk since I can't afford to waste $ or time.