I want to learn Java... anyone know of good book(s)?

[MarkB]

I've finally resolved to learn java... I have a little c and c++ backgound (survey classes) and am wondering if anyone knows of good books for self teaching..

thanks

 

[yakko]

The Stand by Stephen King is a good book.

 

[Sluggo]

Everyone always talks about curling up with a "good book", yet I have never seen that title on the shelves.

 

[NocturnalChild]

I picked up this book off Amazon....however I had no C++ experience at the time and it was over my head. It might be what you're looking for.

 

[Mday]

try deitel and deitel. the latest version. should be simple enough.

learning with java sucks. =( i know nothing about c++, and java was a killer. sure i know simple coding, but i can't manage objects correctly =( that is, i can do my problems, coding sucks =(

anyway, try deitel and deitel. see if you can go to a store and "skim" ;-) and buy it online of course =)

 

[Mule]

The internet, rather SUN, has more info on Java online than you will find in any book(s). I highly recommend taking Sun's Java Tutorial. You might also want to check other sites as well. A book is good for referencing when you're programming, but to learn it you need a REAL class or an online tutorial with good examples.(unless you're very gifted)

 

[MarkB]

Thanks for the info.. i'll take a look at those tutorials

 

[EmperorNero]

I also heard some praises for bruce eckel's book.

go to his website for a free electronic version of his book: www.bruceeckel.com if you like it, you can buy it.

 

[konichiwa]

I've found that the Wrox publishing books are great...programming only!

 

[iotone]

try core java 2... that's what we used the first time we were transitioning to c++ from java... you might also want to try searching around for java tutorials...

 

[FrogDog]

I second the Wrox books. They're great. Ivor Horton is da man!

 

[konichiwa]

LOL...Ivor Horton. He is the man!

 

[gittyup]

Java How to Program by Deitel & Deitel

 

[wviperw]

The tutorial that I am going through right now is really good IMO.

Here it is:

Java Tutorial

You can probably skip a large chunk of the beginning if you already know stuff about computers and programming.