Soldiers33 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 so at uni, one of my courses is to learn Java. Is there any method or applications or maybe even books to learn Java. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 theclueless Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 no; go read your book, work on the exercise, eventually you will get a hang on it (or not, then you know you should change major) but eclipse java is a pretty good platform for beginner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Soldiers33 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 ok, got any good books in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nick Brunt Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm in the same situation as you, I'm learning Java as part of a Computer Science degree. My lecturer says that it's not worth buying a book on it, there's loads of good free tutorials on the internet. The Sun Microsystems site has probably the best one: http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Zapadlo Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) I agree in that you do not need a book to learn, if you however feel book will help you, I have heard "Head-First Java" is one of the best. In all honesty I think you would have to try really hard to find a "bad" way to learn a programming language. All you need is determination. No amount of books and guides will magically grant you that. Edit: Typos Edited September 29, 2009 by Zapadlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rob2687 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Some people find it easier to follow a book than online material which can often of cluttered and disorganized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sam Symons Veteran Posted September 29, 2009 Veteran Share Posted September 29, 2009 I studied a first year course on Java last semester, and I've nearly completed this semester's one on algorithms. The books we used are 'Java Foundations: Introduction to Program Design & Data Structures" for the first, beginner course, and "Objects, Abstraction, Data Structures and Design using Java version 5.0" for the second. I recommend them both quite happily, and I would also recommend using a book. They provide excellent tests for you to work through to drill it into your memory, so yep (Y) Hope that helps! Feel free to PM with any other questions :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Calum Veteran Posted September 29, 2009 Veteran Share Posted September 29, 2009 In our Java module, we had a 'handbook' which the lecturer went through. He'd written the handbook himself, but it included literally everything we needed to know and explained it pretty well. Don't you have something like that from your uni/college? If so, it may be that the handbook alone is enough :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sam Symons Veteran Posted September 29, 2009 Veteran Share Posted September 29, 2009 Calum's right, if you can get something like that (we had a course reader which wasn't like that, just contained basic notes) then that's just as good (Y) Aside from the textbooks, we were given tutorial material to work through and it was good :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Soldiers33 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 well I did get a handbook but it just lots and lots of writting with hardly any examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Andre S. Veteran Posted September 30, 2009 Veteran Share Posted September 30, 2009 This tutorial looks awesome especially if Java is your first programming language: http://math.hws.edu/javanotes/ As for examples, you'll get more as you go forward, but I guess all beginner tutorials have to start with a lot of explanations because at this point, code doesn't mean much. Once you know some basics, though, fire up your IDE (Netbeans, Eclipse?) and start messing around, that's essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Udedenkz Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 A few things, - Pay attention in class. (I fail at this part) - Get a Java book (I have The Java Programming Language, Fourth Edition) - Get a Highlighter. Read (I fail at this part). Highlight important stuff. - In my UNI, we have a lab section where you can ask questions form the TA and also do stuff. - google - honestly, google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 primexx Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 We used this book back in high school AP Comp Sci, it's pretty good if you want a book format and don't want to spend money purchasing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dearster Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 In my Uni we got told we have to buy this book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0321549...rd_i=0321373375 Looks expensive but if you shop around you can get it for cheaper, it is absolutely fantastic for learning the basic and slightly advanced java, step by step guides, exercices and clearly written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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