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Thinking in Java (3rd Edition)

Thinking in Java (3rd Edition)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: OOP and Java concepts on steroids
Review: This is a spectacular work on the Java language from an object oriented programmer's point of view. The author manages to take the reader into an adventure right through the sinews of a language which is not so effectively covered otherwise.Also recommended is the seminar cd.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A CLASSIC
Review: I am a (happy) consultant working for the biggest dot-com in the world (not that one, the other one) and in the process of getting ready to take the Java Exam. This is a classic.

Yes, learning Java is becoming more tedious as the language gets more mature; Java 2 has just added a 'few' classes, but like I always say, you don't learn English by reading one single book; the same analogy applies here. You should read a set of Java books (and keep on reading) to move from one level to the next. That 'set' should include this one.

Thank you,

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A good book. But, too Verbose.
Review: I would recommend this book to any one trying to learn Java. This book clearly explains the object oriented concepts in first few chapers. All the facilities in Java such as Interfaces, Subclasses, exceptions, inner classes etc.. are all well explained. The only dissapointing thing about this book is that, the author has selected to show language features with full blown programs rather than small code snippets. You have to dig into a program to understand the concept well, which could be very time consuming. If you have enough patience, go for this book. Otherwise, If you are a programmer and looking to learn Java quickly, I recommend "The Java programming Language" by Ken Arnold and James Gosling.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This book let me know what is java and program.
Review: I learned java for some times ,but I have not a general idea on it, till I met this book.

and now I think I am an expert on it and when others ask me what should see before use java, I always say: Thinking in Java.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A book for the dedicated Java Programmer
Review: This book is for some one who is willing to roll up her/his sleeve and is in quest for a deep understanding of Java Basics. This is a demanding book. You have to work on understanding the code examples. The coverage is in detail. At the end of the book, you will emerge as an accomplished Java Programmer.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Not for professionals
Review: English is my second language. Reading Bruce's book has been a bit difficult for me as one of the reviewer had said below, the content is "chatty"; it is unlike usual technical writing that I get very used to. To be harnest, I am a Java evangelist who dislike C++ very much. However I found Stroustrup's "The C++ Programming" to be well written by comparing to the style of this book. To be picky, I have recommended to the author that the drawings in all his books to be considered ugly. Lastly, I am still thanksful to him for making the downloadable versoin of this title available.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A good book with some minor flaws
Review: I am taking a Java class now in a University, so I purchased acouple of books to learn Java. I saw this book first on the author'swebsite, and after printing out more than 100 pages of the book, I decided to purchase it. I think this is a good book with lots of well-explained tricky conceipts in Java. Some of those ideas are really subtle, and you have to fully digest them to appreciate. There are two minor weak points of this book: 1) Inner class: The discussion is really fuzzy and confusing. 2) index is lousy, almost an afterthought.

I still use this book as a reference from time to time. However, due to the lack of good index, it's harder to use than other Java books such as thinking in Java. I'll give this book 3.5 stars, and still would recommand this book to beginner Java programmers with experience in C/C++.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Excellent (non-code) introduction to JAVA
Review: This book provides an excellent introduction to the Java language and how to use object orientated principles. The book is very easy reading and concentrates on concepts instead of delivering a crash course on how to code like some 'Learn in 21 days' books. I can't stress how well written this book is comparing it to other computer geek books. Those with C++ experience will definately benifit from the book's direct comparisons between Java and C++ features. INTERESTING NOTE: The book is available online for free direct from the author, it's not pirated, but I don't know the address of hand.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Get this as your first Java book
Review: I read this book twice, and I love it. It is getting a little dated now because of all the old features that it covers that aren't so important now that Java2 is out. But as an intermediate level (ie: you already know another language) introduction to Java, this book CANNOT BE BEAT!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: Bruce Eckel wrote one my favorite book - "Thinking in C++". The book was succinct and explained the concepts very well. Making the leap to Java I decided to pick up "Thinking in Java". I suppose if I knew nothing about programming and had all the time in the world I would have had gotten more out of it. However if you know C, and especially C++, pick up Java in the Nutshell (3rd Ed). Java in Nutshell is a lot faster to go through and you will get more out of it than this book.

Besides being long winded it is also tries to be a comprehensive "bible" for Java. The problem is that the sections on swing don't have the depth to tackle real world projects. So you will end up picking up books on specific Java systems anyway.

Java is changing fast and by the time you get through this there will be two new versions out there. Read Java in a Nutshell and you will be ready to go in less than half the time.


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