Book recommendations?

[CK]

Hi all,

I was hoping someone could recommend a really good beginners book about Java
as I wish to learn it. The book should be suitable for someone who has
never coded before.

Thanks,
C

[boxman]

Try Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel. There's a free electronic book download
found all over the net.

Finally, If you've never coded before I'd first back up and at least get
accquainted with C++. Eckel also has a free book called Thinking in C.


"CK" <chlorinekid@ivillage.com> wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I was hoping someone could recommend a really good beginners book about
Java
>as I wish to learn it. The book should be suitable for someone who has
>never coded before.
>
>Thanks,
>C
>
>

[Paul Clapham]

I have to disagree with you about C++ being a useful introduction to Java.
Java is not just C+++. And I've observed that a lot of Java beginner
questions are "How do I do this thing in Java that I did this way in C++?".
I'd say, if you want to learn Java then do that. Don't start by learning
some other language that will teach you bad habits.

PC2

"boxman" <bill@aol.com> wrote in message news:3bd212f7$1@news.devx.com...
>
> Try Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel. There's a free electronic book
download
> found all over the net.
>
> Finally, If you've never coded before I'd first back up and at least get
> accquainted with C++. Eckel also has a free book called Thinking in C.
>

[Val]

I agree with Paul.It´s not a good idea loose time with C++. If you´re novice,
must to learn just Java now. So i recommend to you " Core Java 2 - fundamental".

Val

"Paul Clapham" <pclapham@core-mark.com> wrote:
>I have to disagree with you about C++ being a useful introduction to Java.
>Java is not just C+++. And I've observed that a lot of Java beginner
>questions are "How do I do this thing in Java that I did this way in C++?".
>I'd say, if you want to learn Java then do that. Don't start by learning
>some other language that will teach you bad habits.
>
>PC2
>
>"boxman" <bill@aol.com> wrote in message news:3bd212f7$1@news.devx.com...
>>
>> Try Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel. There's a free electronic book
>download
>> found all over the net.
>>
>> Finally, If you've never coded before I'd first back up and at least get
>> accquainted with C++. Eckel also has a free book called Thinking in C.
>>
>
>
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