Where To Start Java?

[Thomas G. Seroogy]

I'm sure this has been asked more than once...so, I'll keep it really short.

Newbie with VB6 background. I'm tired of the MS software trap. I have been
studying Java for a short time, and wish to pursue it more seriously. Have
gone through "The Java Tutorial Second Edition," by Mary Campione & Kathy
Walrath. Good book.

Still, I would like a book that mixes their insite in Java along with more
Hands-On Development. Maybe a project that I build to demonstrate the given
lessons.

I've seen the various Java lesson on CD offered by KeyStone Learning
Systems.

Any comments on KeyStone, or any recommendations on some good hands-on
tutorials. Time, not price, is the only issue.

Thanks,
Tom Seroogy
sabertec2@home.com

[uu]

"Thomas G. Seroogy" <sabertec2@home.com> wrote:
>I'm sure this has been asked more than once...so, I'll keep it really short.
>
>Newbie with VB6 background. I'm tired of the MS software trap. I have been
>studying Java for a short time, and wish to pursue it more seriously. Have
>gone through "The Java Tutorial Second Edition," by Mary Campione & Kathy
>Walrath. Good book.
>
>Still, I would like a book that mixes their insite in Java along with more
>Hands-On Development. Maybe a project that I build to demonstrate the given
>lessons.
>
>I've seen the various Java lesson on CD offered by KeyStone Learning
>Systems.
>
>Any comments on KeyStone, or any recommendations on some good hands-on
>tutorials. Time, not price, is the only issue.
>
>Thanks,
>Tom Seroogy
>sabertec2@home.com
>
>


Go to java.sun.com and get the petstore application with documentation

[Shelsby]

"uu" <uu@uu.com> wrote:
>
>"Thomas G. Seroogy" <sabertec2@home.com> wrote:
>>I'm sure this has been asked more than once...so, I'll keep it really short.
>>
>>Newbie with VB6 background. I'm tired of the MS software trap. I have been
>>studying Java for a short time, and wish to pursue it more seriously. Have
>>gone through "The Java Tutorial Second Edition," by Mary Campione & Kathy
>>Walrath. Good book.
>>
>>Still, I would like a book that mixes their insite in Java along with more
>>Hands-On Development. Maybe a project that I build to demonstrate the given
>>lessons.
>>
>>I've seen the various Java lesson on CD offered by KeyStone Learning
>>Systems.
>>
>>Any comments on KeyStone, or any recommendations on some good hands-on
>>tutorials. Time, not price, is the only issue.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Tom Seroogy
>>sabertec2@home.com
>>
>>
>
>
>Go to java.sun.com and get the petstore application with documentation
Tom,

Please check out the "From Scratch" series by Jesse Liberty. Each book in
the series teaches you skills while you build a working project. The book
also has a long chapter on analysis and design. Here's a description of the
Java 2 From Scratch book.

Java 2 From Scratch
by Steven Haines
Que 1999 ISBN 0789721732

Learn all the critical programming concepts and techniques associated with
the language in the context of creating a functioning Stock Market Tracker/Analyzer.
Each chapter builds on the previous with a casual tone, in-depth examples,
and detailed steps to ultimately create a working stock market tracker. Key
areas addressed are user interface design, SWING user interface, Internet
communication, file I/O, painting/drawing, and brief introductions to JDBC
and RMI.

Here's the URL to their site: http://www.libertyassociates.com/pages/Books.htm