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Thinking in Java (3rd Edition)

Thinking in Java (3rd Edition)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: My first Java Book
Review: One of the most important things about learning Java,
is understanding and using ObjectOriented Programming(OOP).
The syntax of java is much like C but the emphasis
on the use of OOP helps to make the paradigm shift
that is necessary for really learning java.
This was the text in an evening college level course that
was Not for Computer Scientists. We tried other books
but the class preferred this book. When admin, wanted
to change to another, we persuaded them to continue
to use this book. I eventually passed the Sun Java
Certified Programmer exam. I used many other books
as well, but I find I keep coming back to it.
I used the first edition, and there are some portions
that were a bit challenging, but that wasn't because
of the quality of the writing. This author prides
himself on "educating" rather than than just pumping
out a book. He has years of experience as a teacher
and knows the places where students will have difficulty. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn java.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great for beginners
Review: I am baffled by the number of reviewers who opine that this book is not suitable for beginners, requires a BS in Computer Science as prerequisite, etc. This book is clearly aimed at beginners, and very successfully, in my opinion. An earlier edition was used as an introductory textbook in a computer science class at Stanford, which I audited. I feel that it was very successfully used in that context. Whenever a friend of mine asks how to get started in Java programming, I *always* recommend this book, followed by the Core Java series. The Core Java series really isn't for beginners. After you've carefully read this one, you're prepared for Core Java series by Horstmann and Cornell. My thirteen-year-old son learned Java from Eckel's book, and is now enjoying reading "Data Structures and Algorithms in Java" by Lafore, another good follow-on volume.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: a great book for both beginning & intermediate Java devs
Review: As an object-oriented consultant and author myself, I wanted to express that I believe this is one of the great Java books avaiable. What distinquishes it from other books is that it is written by one of the few people whom I consider to be an expert in both object-oriented design and Java. The fact that Bruce clearly understands how to teach and write makes it even more valuable. Extensive code examples allow people who like to see the details wade through them. If you are more conceptually oriented, his bigger view of object-oriented design makes learning why you do certain things clearer.

Bruce even brings in design patterns in a very applied manner. Until I read his explanation of how stream io was an implementation of the decorator pattern, I always wondered why it was done this way.

If you are a detail oriented individual, it may be that you would want a more reference type book to start with (say, Horstmann's Core Java). However, Thinking in Java would still be an invaluable companion to peruse in tandem. If you are a bit more conceptual and like to understand why you might be doing what you are doing, then this book is definitely the one to use.
Alan Shalloway, author of Design Patterns Explained: A New Perspective on Object-Oriented Design

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Awesome book
Review: I've read many programming languages books over the years,this maybe is the best one so far, the best thing about thinking in java is the way it is written in, it doesn't bore you to death like most programming language books, it takes you from beginner to pro, highly recommended

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Letter to Bruce
Review: Bruce,

I just found out about your books from a Java programmer in my office, who said your book was required reading for every programmer in the company where he worked. You truly have listened to your students, and I particularly mean the non-verbal.

Your writing style is among the clearest I've ever read, you always "EXPLAIN", one the biggest things missing from most of all other documents. You're not only teaching me Java and OOP, but your giving me the background of other languages, programming in general, and an understanding of how the internet and many of its pieces operate. To think of all trees that have been destroyed - only to create confusing, incomplete gibberish on so many topics. If only you could rewrite all the other documents ever written ...

I will definitely buy your books and CDs. Thx so much for being there for guys like me!

Chuck

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: A decent book but not appropriate for beginners
Review: While Eckel is certainly an expert in the realm of Java programming this book is certainly not appropriate for beginners to the Java language. I happen to agree with another reviewer that commented that the book requires a BS in Computer Science in order to read it. I teach Java at the college level and found the book to be too complex and tied up with too many details for anyone who wants to be a true student of beginning Java programming. The book is nice overall but at times difficult to read and follow.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Still the best
Review: If you want a 'Java for Dummies' book, I suggest you look elsewhere. If you are a non dummy, you will love this book. Like 'Thinking in C++' before it, 'Thinking in Java' is always a contender when programmers discuss the most outstanding programming books. This book is outstanding on several fronts. Eckel is obviously a gifted writer; the prose is much more fluid than usual in programming books. It reads like an exploration of Java with an expert guide, one who shows why things are not hard with a little practice. The book covers much more ground than any other Java book that I have seen. Check it out.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Pound-for-Pound one of the Best Java Book ...
Review: Thinking in Java is definitely one of the Best, if not the Best Java Book for Beginners and Intermediates. If you are coming from a C/C++ backgorund, then this book is definitely for you...If you have no programming experience, this book is also for you...You can start with the Intro CD provided and then continue to the Book...This book help me to pass the SUN CERTIFIED PROGRAMMER FOR JAVA 2 PLATFORM...It is just great...The book help you to understand how Java really works...

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: B.S. in Computer Science Required
Review: This book should come with a warning: B.S. in Computer Science required. On a positive note, TIJ has interested me in improving upon my education. However, if you don't have the education, or at least a solid grounding in computer architecture, OOP, and Data Structures, you'll glean very little from this deceptively weighty tome.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Ready to be brainwashed?
Review: No, the book isn't as intimidating as my review title sounds, but it's close to it. This book is not about learning Java, this book is about how to use Java, if you already know how to program in Java.

With a companion website, where you can paste the code straight off the web and into your files, it's an excellent source to study all the hidden gems you won't find in the "how to" books. It also brings you insight into how to avoid typical pitfalls.

All in all, if you know some Java, this book sets your mind straight, and lets you program with ease!


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