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vpitman saidThu, 07 Aug 2008 19:00:15 -0000 ( Link )

I used to do a lot of work with UNIX, BASIC, some machine language, a little bit of work with C (more than 5 years for me…). Mostly, I’ve been doing database admin, statistical stuff, and fun junk like macros for the last… hrm-hrm years. I miss programming, and I want to update my skills a bit. I want to do some stuff with Java. I picked up a few books, but I think I need something (preferably short) that will give me an overview of OOP and a Java intro. The books I’ve got build on C++ knowledge, which I’ve never really worked with. There’s a gap there I need to bridge. Anybody have any suggestions?

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  1. Libin saidThu, 07 Aug 2008 21:37:43 -0000 ( Link )

    “Think in Java” should be a good one for you. Please find it here: http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIJ/

    The 3rd version is free, the 4th is not. But you can buy a printed copy of 3rd version too.

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  2. vpitman saidThu, 07 Aug 2008 23:04:43 -0000 ( Link )

    Thanks, libin. That was one I had looked at, but a couple of reviewers said it was written for those who had a strong knowledge of C++. I forgot that the older versions could be downloaded for free. It won’t cost anything to take a look!

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  3. meenakshi1982_verma saidSat, 09 Aug 2008 16:41:35 -0000 ( Link )

    why don’t you go for ” The Complete Reference Java 2 fifth edition(Tata McGraw-Hill Edition) Its a book for the beginners its detailed one though but easy and interesting to go through

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  4. sanchit86 saidThu, 13 Nov 2008 16:11:26 -0000 ( Link )

    yeah u should go for The Complete Reference java2 fifth edition.Its a great book indeed.

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