Java book?

alexgeek · Sep 30th, 2007, 22:56

Java seems to be the most sensible language to learn.
Most colleges seem to teach it and my IT Teacher said something about the course involving it.
So could anyone recommend a good Java book, preferably one that's on amazon.
Thanks!

alexgeek · Oct 1st, 2007, 21:35

Got to be someone here that has had a Java book!

mcdanielnc89 · Oct 2nd, 2007, 20:35

I would use this book...

These books are really informational and will help!

alexgeek · Oct 2nd, 2007, 20:40

I think buying that myself esteem would drop a few

but I will look into thanks

mcdanielnc89 · Oct 2nd, 2007, 22:35

selfesstteam drop?

c010depunkk · Oct 2nd, 2007, 22:43

My advice - stay far away from Java. Keep learning C#. I've tried both....

alexgeek · Oct 2nd, 2007, 22:57

thanks. I guess Ill just master c#

1840dsgn · Oct 2nd, 2007, 23:00

yea java is a horrible language, I did a module on it at uni last term, C# is easier and more useful across the board

alexgeek · Oct 2nd, 2007, 23:07

everyone seems to hate it.
I'm gunna have a look at some examples and see why

AdRock · Oct 6th, 2007, 20:09

I had to learn Java in the first semester of my first year of university and it was compulsory and we have to use Java again this year but using Netbeans.

It is common in a lot of universities to use Java, probably because it is free and I have been told that if you use C, you can use Java, not that I've ever used C

I got a book recommended by the lecturer and after reading the first chapter, I gave up becuase it spoke to you like an idiot. I have got a better book which I got years ago called "Java in Easy Steps" which is less than a tenner. it goes through the basics and also includes Java Swing

alexgeek · Oct 6th, 2007, 23:49

I'll have a look for that. I've seen a lot of jobs that require Java skills.
Thanks Adrock.