Suggestions for how to learn java...?

[GeekDrew]

I've decided that I want to learn how to program in Java... my only coding history is in PHP/MySQL... but with no concept of OOP whatsoever (well, and I'm discounting the stuff I did in gwbasic so many years ago that I can't remember any of it now).

Does anyone here have any recommendations on books (or any other method of education/assistance) to help me learn how to code in Java? I'm obviously a programming newb... but <shrug> I guess I'm going to jump in head-first.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Awaiting Nik

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Awaiting Nik

Fvck Nik. This is not a technical question, and the only other forum it might be appropriate in is Hot Deals.

 

[tfinch2]

Read a book? Take a class?

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Read a book? Take a class?

Would never have guessed. :rolleyes;

Have a suggestion for a good book?

 

[jordanz]

The Dummy's Guide to Java.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Read a book? Take a class?

Would never have guessed. :rolleyes;

Have a suggestion for a good book?

Big Java. Its what most college/university students use.

 

[randumb]

Head First Java - this book looks like its for dummies, but it has very good coverage of important concepts and has gotten rave reviews
Thinking in Java - free online, designed for people with programming experience and covers more advanced concepts along with the basics

 

[Platypus]

To be honest there was a little java book my prof gave me to study out of for this project I did for him and I cannot recall the name.. I will find out for you.

If you understand the concept of OOP, java is seriously like legos, except with very common programming syntax and a horrible bloated platform to run on

 

[MartyMcFly3]

My JAVA professor is in the Testimonials for this book and he rocked, both as a teacher and at JAVA. So if he recommends that book, I'd suggest it.

 

[ajpa123]

Originally posted by: randumb
Head First Java - this book looks like its for dummies, but it has very good coverage of important concepts and has gotten rave reviews
Thinking in Java - free online, designed for people with programming experience and covers more advanced concepts along with the basics

Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel is rather advanced for him don't you think.

 

[GeekDrew]

Perhaps I should find something to familiarize me with OOP, before I tackle Java? Or should I try to learn it all at once? :-\

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
Perhaps I should find something to familiarize me with OOP, before I tackle Java? Or should I try to learn it all at once? :-\

I tackled it all at once, but then again I took a class for it which sorta explained things for me. It depends which book you get i'd suppose.

 

[Ryan]

I can give you an old book from college that I might have

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Read a book? Take a class?

Would never have guessed. :rolleyes;

Have a suggestion for a good book?

Didn't really read your post, just the title and subtitle.

 

[petejk]

WROX (red covers) books are the bomb for learning new technology...

that's how i picked up asp.net / jsp stuff...(came from a vb/java background)


i manage a software team now...lol....

 

[OdiN]

import javax.swing.*

public class stupid.java

{

public static main void(String[] args)

{


JOptionPane.ShowMessageDialog(null, 'Java is stupid!');

}

}





well...I think I have that right heh.

 

[GeekDrew]

bump for morning crew?

 

[MrChad]

This has been discussed many times in the Software forum. Do a search there.

 

[blackdogdeek]

the deitel books usually get good reviews

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: MrChad
This has been discussed many times in the Software forum. Do a search there.

Before I posted this, I searched all forums for anything containing "learn java", and got nothing back...

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: MrChad
This has been discussed many times in the Software forum. Do a search there.

Before I posted this, I searched all forums for anything containing "learn java", and got nothing back...

*sigh*

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[mugs]

I used a book that was published by Sun... Core Java 2 I think it was called. It was very good I think.

Other than that, I recommend O'Reilly books for anything programming related.

 

[swtethan]

those "dummies" books

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: MrChad
This has been discussed many times in the Software forum. Do a search there.

Before I posted this, I searched all forums for anything containing "learn java", and got nothing back...

*sigh*

good site for java programming tutorials?
Want to learn java, any suggestions?
I want to learn Java
Need to learn JAVA
What's a good book to learn Java?
want to learn java ...
Good book to learn Java?

There's no need to sigh. I just ran the same search (even used the autocomplete entry from last night) and got quite a few results, even though there were none last night... why? Idunno why I didn't get anything earlier.