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[Ziiz]

Ziiz  

 Good Java Book?

I need really good book to learn Java.Can you guys recommend me something.I heard that the books by deitel and deitel are pretty good but i'm not sure.
Now i know that there are tutorials online to learn java but i preffer to learn from a book, maybe because  i started learning my first language c++ this way.

[gamernz]

gamernz  

 Re: Good Java Book?

Well a nice book I am currently using to learn Java was written by two University professors (English and Australian I believe), and they teach via a ground up approach getting into GUI and Object Orientated in later stages of the book.

It is actually focused around a neat compiler great for beginners called http://bluej.org/.

The book is called: "Objects First with Java - A Practical Introduction using BlueJ"
Written By: David J. Barnes & Michael Kölling
Info: Prentice Hall / Pearson Education, 2008 ISBN 0-13-606086-2

That's actually a recent edition of the book (4th), o is very up to date.

Good Luck!

[jaincool]

jaincool  

 Re: Good Java Book?

I think if you are just staring java then the best book for you would be the book by an indian author Balaguruswamy...........
and if you want to learn more advanced java then the best book is BY Herbt Schildt...........
I have studied both of these books and these books are really good..............
You must give them a try for sure..........

[Leohimanshu]

Leohimanshu  

 Re: Good Java Book?

Hi you are right,Online learning is not so easy for continues. Book reading is preferred. On the selection of book it all depends what kind of learning do you want. below are two books that you can refer to teach Java

The Java Handbook
by Patrick Naughton, Michael Morrison
Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill

Teach Yourself Java 1.1 in 21 Days
by Laura Lemay , Charles Perkins

if you want quick learning then go for 21 days because i have already gone for SQL server in 21 days and they have almost covered all the points.

[polas]

polas  

 Re: Good Java Book?

Teach Yourself Java 1.1 in 21 Days

Seeing we are currently on Java 6, 1.1 is quite out of data - there is a Teach yourself Java 6 in 21 Days if you wanted to go down this route, which will be more up todate

[abhishek_513]

abhishek_513  

 Re: Good Java Book?

you can get training in the latest version of Java by using the newest edition of that book, Murach's Java SE 6. It covers the classic core features that make Java such a stable product, as well as SE 6 enhancements like the StAX XML API, automatic database driver loading, iterable SQL exceptions, and the Derby database that now comes with Java.

[vijay12]

vijay12  

 Re: Good Java Book?

[Thinking in java"]

Actually i learnt java basics in my school book but after i entering college , i need to be more professional then "Thinking in java" this book.

The book is :Thinking in java
Author :Bruce Eckel

thanks for sharing your experience..