Understanding java (Beginners)
Steven Ezekwesili
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posted 12 years ago
Hello, i guess you know my name already so i'll just go ahead and ask my question. Here goes: I am new to the java programming language and have not been finding too easy understanding the syntax and semantics of the language. I need a guide. I hope to write a certifcation examination some day, but if i continue this way it may take me ages before i ever get a chance to try. I'm in dire need of assistance.
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Jimmy Die
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posted 12 years ago
Hi,
Of all of the books that helped me understand java, I found that Ivor Hortons Beginning Java 2 quite helpfull. Also Sun Certified Programmer % Developer for Java2 by sierra & bates was helpfull for the scjp, and I still reference this today.
For me the process was not fast. Good luck!
Of all of the books that helped me understand java, I found that Ivor Hortons Beginning Java 2 quite helpfull. Also Sun Certified Programmer % Developer for Java2 by sierra & bates was helpfull for the scjp, and I still reference this today.
For me the process was not fast. Good luck!
Jimmy Die
Stan James
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posted 12 years ago
Hey, first post! Welcome aboard!
Bruce Eckell's Thinking In Java is a neat introduction and it's a free download!
Bruce Eckell's Thinking In Java is a neat introduction and it's a free download!
A good question is never answered. It is not a bolt to be tightened into place but a seed to be planted and to bear more seed toward the hope of greening the landscape of the idea. John Ciardi
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Bill Keller
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posted 12 years ago
These are excellent responses to the question.
But I feel badly for 'newbies' trying to understand ver. info.
Notice references to learning Java 2 from books which are/will be updated for Java 1.5
It's a shame that so many smart people have colaborated so well within the Java community to create Java 2, which is now at ver. 1.5
Who needs that kind of confusion ?
No one should have to explain how we got there.
Anyone who read this far shouldn't leave more confused than informed.
Java 2 is actually a reference to Java 1.2 - probably 'marketing' at work
Java 5 is likely to become the common term for Java 1.5
But I feel badly for 'newbies' trying to understand ver. info.
Notice references to learning Java 2 from books which are/will be updated for Java 1.5
It's a shame that so many smart people have colaborated so well within the Java community to create Java 2, which is now at ver. 1.5
Who needs that kind of confusion ?
No one should have to explain how we got there.
Anyone who read this far shouldn't leave more confused than informed.
Java 2 is actually a reference to Java 1.2 - probably 'marketing' at work
Java 5 is likely to become the common term for Java 1.5
Parth Sagdeo
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Abhilash Sasi
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