Java programming

Tweeed18 · 23-February-05, 11:34 AM

I'm taking a Java programming class in college and i'm wondering what a good book would be for a person who hasn't programmed before. Also, if at all possible I would like a recommendation that has a lot of the Java syntax in the book.

vladimir · 23-February-05, 03:54 PM

why not use the book thats needed for taht course? anyways i used Fundamentals of Java Second Edition by Lambert Osborne. altho i didn't like it much ...

St8ic · 24-February-05, 07:21 PM

Java is really a great introductory language, or a breath of fresh air from that M$ crap.

Without a doubt, the best book is "SAMS Teach Yourself java in 21 Days".

Tweeed18 · 25-February-05, 10:23 AM

Well thanks for the input. And by the way, I was looking for a supplementary book to the class required one, because that one has way too much assumed knowledge for those that have extensive C++ experience.

Cpt.Planet · 25-February-05, 10:55 AM

When im in school monday ill grab you the name of mine. It is very good actually. My teacher is just a dumb ass and changes my program even though it works correctly.

zeero · 06-March-05, 08:07 PM

my first java book in my CS1 class was "Java Software Solutions" by John Lewis and William Loftus. Very very easy book to learn from.

AltoNova1 · 06-March-05, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by zeero


	my first java book in my CS1 class was "Java Software Solutions" by John Lewis and William Loftus. Very very easy book to learn from.

I used the very same book for my Java class as well. It's written very well with a hand-holding approach with dozens of examples, analogies, and pics

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23-February-05, 03:54 PM		#2 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro	why not use the book thats needed for taht course? anyways i used Fundamentals of Java Second Edition by Lambert Osborne. altho i didn't like it much ...

24-February-05, 07:21 PM		#3 (permalink)
St8ic Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Java is really a great introductory language, or a breath of fresh air from that M$ crap. Without a doubt, the best book is "SAMS Teach Yourself java in 21 Days".

25-February-05, 10:23 AM		#4 (permalink)
Tweeed18 Apex Techie I	Well thanks for the input. And by the way, I was looking for a supplementary book to the class required one, because that one has way too much assumed knowledge for those that have extensive C++ experience.

25-February-05, 10:55 AM		#5 (permalink)
Cpt.Planet That's Mr. Freeze to you!	When im in school monday ill grab you the name of mine. It is very good actually. My teacher is just a dumb ass and changes my program even though it works correctly.

06-March-05, 08:07 PM		#6 (permalink)
zeero Apex Advanced Techie	my first java book in my CS1 class was "Java Software Solutions" by John Lewis and William Loftus. Very very easy book to learn from.