Well i want to learn java

[Michael]

Hi, i just downloaded Java 2 platform edition 1.4 SDK from java.sun.com and i want to learn how to use it and learn java so please help me!

[Tuberload]

Check out this link: http://forum.valhallalegends.com/phpbbs/index.php?board=34;action=display;threadid=5461

Specifically I would read Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel. It is very informative, and a plus for me is that it is free. Learn the syntax of the language and figure out how it works.

Next I would recommend reading up on OOP in general. A lot of books even use Java as their testing language, so that is another plus.

Next download and learn how to navigate and understand the Java API Specification located here: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/index.html . This will be your best friend shortly.

Next have fun and start making things. I recommend joining some sort of community project like JavaOp or something, only because it has tremendously helped me learn programming concepts in general.

Have Fun,
Tuberload

Edit: Added JavaOp link.

[TangoFour]

When I started learning Java as part of a programming course, we used the book "An Introduction to Programming and Object-Oriented Design using Java" by Jaime Nino and Frederick A. Hosch - which does pretty much what it says in the title - it's not exactly about Java, but it's a good introduction to OO (if the book's being used at a University level introductory programmign course it can't be that bad right?)

A good book about Java that I've used is "Just Java" by Peter van der Linden

[MyndFyre]

(if the book's being used at a University level introductory programmign course it can't be that bad right?)

Actually.... yes.

However, I believe that's the same book I used a couple years ago, and yes, it's quite good.  

[Banana fanna fo fanna]

Our AP compsci class uses www.scsite.com/java

It's TERRIBLE! They're trying to make people hate computer science.

[muert0]

I'm liking Oreilly's Learning Java.

[Newby]

I'm liking Oreilly's Learning Java.

O'Reilly is an awesome author. His "Practical C++ Programming" book is amazingly good.

[iago]

I'm liking Oreilly's Learning Java.

O'Reilly is an awesome author. His "Practical C++ Programming" book is amazingly good.

Dear die hard, you rock.  Especially the part where that guy was on the roof.  PS. do you know Mad Max?



O'Reilly isn't a person, it's a publishing company

[Banana fanna fo fanna]

Really?

[Falcon[anti-yL]]

Our CS class uses "Fundamentals of Java".

[R.a.B.B.i.T]

Right now I'm using "A Guide to Programming in C++" by Lawrenceville Press, which is pretty good.  They have books for other things, and, if you can wait till July 2005, you can get their Java book.

PS: Stay away from "Java for Dummies" and "An Idiot's Guide to Java", they suck.

[hismajesty]

Our CS class uses "Fundamentals of Java".

My AP CS class uses that book as well. I've known everything pretty much so far so I've only skimmed it, I do think it's a bit vague on some things though - such as binary conversion.

[CrAzY]

Right now I'm using "A Guide to Programming in C++" by Lawrenceville Press, which is pretty good.  They have books for other things, and, if you can wait till July 2005, you can get their Java book.

PS: Stay away from "Java for Dummies" and "An Idiot's Guide to Java", they suck.

The best way to learn any language in my opinion is just reading scripts.  You get real life examples free 

By the way, any book with more than 150 pages is probaly a waiste.  You only need to learn the basics and then you can just learn off java.sun.com

[Banana fanna fo fanna]

Right now I'm using "A Guide to Programming in C++" by Lawrenceville Press, which is pretty good.  They have books for other things, and, if you can wait till July 2005, you can get their Java book.

PS: Stay away from "Java for Dummies" and "An Idiot's Guide to Java", they suck.

The best way to learn any language in my opinion is just reading scripts. You get real life examples free

By the way, any book with more than 150 pages is probaly a waiste. You only need to learn the basics and then you can just learn off java.sun.com

Worthless post alert!!!

[MyndFyre]

Right now I'm using "A Guide to Programming in C++" by Lawrenceville Press, which is pretty good.  They have books for other things, and, if you can wait till July 2005, you can get their Java book.

PS: Stay away from "Java for Dummies" and "An Idiot's Guide to Java", they suck.

The best way to learn any language in my opinion is just reading scripts. You get real life examples free

By the way, any book with more than 150 pages is probaly a waiste. You only need to learn the basics and then you can just learn off java.sun.com

Worthless post alert!!!

Worthless post alert!!!

(Note: I think you're generally a pretty good guy $t0rm.  But sometimes you're a hypocrite.  )