SCJP 6,SCWCD 5,SCBCD 5
Failure is not an option.
SCJA
When I die, I want people to look at me and say "Yeah, he might have been crazy, but that was one zarkin frood that knew where his towel was."
F Hilbert wrote:A book I am looking for would probably have some title like " Java for Warm bodies", or " Java so easy even a Caveman can do it", and goes through the very basics, before even Hello World levels.
F Hilbert wrote:I actually have Head First Java, but floundered around the middle, then started forgetting bits and peices, and kept getting distracted by the funny insert pics when searching for info. And it does assume some programming, and my programming background does not even include HTML, as said in the Who should probably back away from this book page. Its a pretty good book that I should pick up and complete once I get more experienced.
I should probably take a look at the Sams book. Read Sams teach yourself Java in 24 hours, did all the examples, realised I could write all the examples, but nothing else! Good book for teaching all those examples though. Thank you for the suggestions, keep them coming.
SCJA
When I die, I want people to look at me and say "Yeah, he might have been crazy, but that was one zarkin frood that knew where his towel was."
Campbell Ritchie wrote:I don't like the SAMS Teach Yourself books myself.
Barry Burd is very good at explaining code, but has the same drawback as the SAMS books: lots of code in the main method so you don't see enough object-oriented programming.
Try the Deitel books: consider the "Java How To" 6th edition which has been out for nearly 5 years, so you can pick up lots of second-hand copies. If there is an "early objects" and "late objects" choice, go for "early objects".
The most comprehensive resource of all is probably the Java Tutorials, even though they write lots in the main method too. Here's the "common problems" page, because you will probably have a problem listed in there within 2 hours of starting
But, the most important suggestion is:
All authors and all series have their own characteristic styles. Look at a copy before buying anything and see whether you like the style.
SCJA
When I die, I want people to look at me and say "Yeah, he might have been crazy, but that was one zarkin frood that knew where his towel was."
Don't get me started about those stupid light bulbs. |