Java Book

[NewBlackDak]

Anyone learned Java from a book, or know of a good book to learn Java?

I'm a good Perl, PHP, Applescript, and BASH scripter, but I haven't done any real code since C++ in college 11 years ago.

 

[Xeno8]

It's tough to go wrong with The Java Programming Language, 4/e. It's (co-)authored by Gosling himself.

 

[generelz]

The book Xeno suggests, while useful, is more of a language reference than a book for learning IMO.

I have heard many good things about Thinking In Java

 

[NewBlackDak]

Will take a look at both. Thanks!

 

[DrFreeze]

once you have the basics of programming in java down, i recommend the SCJP study guide for SCJP 5.0

it goes into a lot of detail of java 5.0, once you run through this book, you will really have a good understanding of how practically every bit of code works. It is a bit oriented towards the sun certified java programmer examn (which is how i got in touch with it), but i did learn a lot from it

 

[bashPenguin]

Take a look at Core Java by Cay Hoarstmann. It's probably harder to read than TIJ though, if you're very unfamiliar with Java to start with.

 

[KaosDG]

I like Effective Java by Josh Bloch

 

[reil]

I like Effective Java by Josh Bloch

i second this book. i'm still reading it but its very good. however, i don't think it'd work so well without foundational java knowledge.