I'm looking to program Java, I know most basic's and I am not completely new to Java. However I am no where near good at it. I am wanting to study more and learn more, and have been watching alot of thenewBoston videos. However, I want to take the learning process even further by studying with not just videos, but books and paper. What is a well suggested book to help me get to coding my own scripts? 

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/

 

Don't waste your money on things you can get online for free.

My personal favorite is Head First into Java.

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/

 

Don't waste your money on things you can get online for free.

A library is a very valuable thing

A library is a very valuable thing

Got me there ;)

Does noone use books?

Does noone use books?

 

 

My personal favorite is Head First into Java.

Im actually going to go get the book today will this book completely teach me everything I need to know about Java?

Im actually going to go get the book today will this book completely teach me everything I need to know about Java?

It teaches all of the fundamentals. Including Variable, Objects, Methods, the core API, OOP, Exceptions, GUI's, and lots more.

Head First...

Java: How to Program by Deitel. Starts from the beginning, goes up to multi-threading and TCP/IP protocols and such. Tons of clean, well commented code, with projects that add new material as you progress through the chapters. Every chapter, at the end, has optional lessons over GUI (there is a dedicated chapter to it), wrap-ups, and quizzes with answers. Also will teach you UML and some very basic software engineering principles.

Edited January 20, 201412 yr by TheSaint