Book help

[aditya.deshpande1986]

Hi, I want to learn java. But dont know which book? Which book is good
for what.Like which one for programming skills, which one for
details.....

 

[douggunnoe]

Hi, I want to learn java. But dont know which book? Which book is good
for what.Like which one for programming skills, which one for
details.....

I have always liked books by O'Reilly publishing and Sam's publishing
for intro stuff and/or reference.

But there are enough free books and tutorials on the net that you
could probably learn java without buying a book. If you have any
experience at all in programming, object oriented especially, you
really could learn it without buying a book.

 

[Mark Space]

Hi, I want to learn java. But dont know which book? Which book is good
for what.Like which one for programming skills, which one for
details.....

We seem to get two or more of these questions each week. It would
really help if you searched the c.l.j.p archives. I'm going to have to
make a template so I can just auto-send an answer...

My preferences:

Learning Java by O'Reilly press

Sun's online tutorial:
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

Javapassion free online course:
http://www.javapassion.com/javaintro/

I found Sun's tutorial hard to comprehend at first. I needed Learning
Java to bridge the gap between basic syntax and effective use. The
online tutorial is great though for those parts that Learning Java
doesn't go into, once you learn the basics of the API and language.

Javapassion is a good online course which forces you to learn, if you do
the homework. Once you learn the basics, the Javapassion course will
re-enforce that knowledge to help you really know it well.

 

[Sean]

Hi, I want to learn java. But dont know which book? Which book is good
for what.Like which one for programming skills, which one for
details.....

You can find good java tutorials online. However, if you must have a
book I suggest something from Headfirst Labs if you're new to java.

 

[babu]

Hi, I want to learn java. But dont know which book? Which book is good
for what.Like which one for programming skills, which one for
details.....

Herbert schildt will be the best book for learning Java.

 

[Gordon Beaton]

Herbert schildt will be the best book for learning Java.

Assuming that his Java books are "as good" as his C or C++ books, then
that's just cruel...

/gordon

--

 

[Jeff Higgins]

Gordon Beaton wrote

Assuming that his Java books are "as good" as his C or C++ books, then
that's just cruel...

Seconded.

My favorite, <http://horstmann.com/corejava.html>.

 

[Codedigestion]

Gordon Beaton wrote



Seconded.

My favorite, <http://horstmann.com/corejava.html>.

Peace,

My personal favorite has been HeadFirst Java:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/05...inkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0596009208

And, in case you want something a 'bit' more detailed, from the same
authors as Head First Java is the 'SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for
Java 5 Study Guide':
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/00...inkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0072253606

I recommend the second book after you've read the first one if you are
new to Java. The authors do a good job of explaining core concepts in
a simple to understand manner. I've also gone through Deital &
Deital's Java, Murach's Java, and Beginning Java Objects, but found
the books(above two) written by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates the best.

Hope this helps,
God Bless,

shree