Beginning Programming with Java for Dummies

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Summary: Awesome Book!
Review: Excellent addition to your shelf! Very straight forward and even humorous. I had some questions that I couldn't find the answers to in the book and I emailed the author directly. Was able to get response right away. Thank you for assistance, Barry, I don't think I'll fail my class any longer! :)

Rating:
Summary: Awesome Book!
Review: Excellent addition to your shelf! Very straight forward and even humorous. I had some questions that I couldn't find the answers to in the book and I emailed the author directly. Was able to get response right away. Thank you for assistance, Barry, I don't think I'll fail my class any longer! :)

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Summary: The Only Good Beginning Java Book
Review: I took a class in Java last year and was very unhappy with the Deitel book used, as it was lacking understandable material and humor. When I went to the library I found a bunch of Java books but they all looked too confusing to me. I got home and used a trusty ol' Amazon search and found this book. I immediately went in a mad search around Pittsburgh for this book, as I didn't have time to wait for the shipping. I found it and was glad I bought it. It's clear, humorous, and is so well-written that even a person in their 80s could figure out how to program. Buy this--you'll be glad you did.

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Summary: Excellent for the no-experience programmer
Review: If you have had experience programming in other languages, then this book is not for you. It takes things slowly but surely, demonstrating the basic tenets of programming as well as the specifics of Java. I read it before taking an introductory computer science course and it really put me ahead of almost all of the other students (and I had no real programming experience).

Basically, this book was written for the novice. If novice is too generous a term for you, then this book will be perfect. Even if you only thought Java was another name for coffee and only use a computer to word-process on and want to pick up a hobby or perhaps a job skill, you will benefit from this book. The author, Barry Burd, really knows his stuff. He is able to explain such complicated conceptual areas such as objects, classes and arrays better than my CS 101 prof. He also keeps it lively if things get too abstract by analogies and often throws a joke in a section. The book, as a result, is somewhat entertaining in addition to being informative. He uses language that any lay person could easily understand (but if you want to read this because you are going into a computer science class, it's a good place to start, but you will need another book to help you learn the terminology).

In spite of the stigma attached to the "For Dummies" book series (at least it's not as bad as "The Complete Idiot's guide"), this is a book written for people who just want to get to know the language and write some simple programs (or more). I would highly recommend it to anyone getting started here, as well as Java 2 by the same author.

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Summary: Great book for the beginners in the field.
Review: The book "Beginning Programming with Java for dummies " by Barry Burd is invaluable help for the beginner in its area. The author stipulates every question, possibly occurring regarding installation Software, and many more. An easy presentation in light and humorous manner, with moderately apportioned theoretical material, makes one easy to cope with many difficult concepts. This book can satisfy the needs of a wide range of people, which are working in areas unrelated to programming or mathematics. Myself, being of non-English speaking background, found it pleasurable to read and understand. Its language does not contain slang expressions and can be considered as international. I would recommend it enthusiastically to all beginners in this field.

Natasha Pavlova (Dr. S. Gotis-Graham)

Rating:
Summary: Great book for the beginners in the field.
Review: The book "Beginning Programming with Java for dummies " by Barry Burd is invaluable help for the beginner in its area. The author stipulates every question, possibly occurring regarding installation Software, and many more. An easy presentation in light and humorous manner, with moderately apportioned theoretical material, makes one easy to cope with many difficult concepts. This book can satisfy the needs of a wide range of people, which are working in areas unrelated to programming or mathematics. Myself, being of non-English speaking background, found it pleasurable to read and understand. Its language does not contain slang expressions and can be considered as international. I would recommend it enthusiastically to all beginners in this field.

Natasha Pavlova (Dr. S. Gotis-Graham)

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Summary: Good Java Beginner's Book!
Review: This book is very good for people just starting to learn programming using java. Mr Burd done a good job explaining the basic fundamentals of Java language in easy to understand method. His style is good and you don't get bored reading his book. I fully recommend this book for anyone who wants to start programming in java language. Well done Barry!

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Summary: Great Great Great Book!!
Review: This is a great book for those who have had no previous experience with programming at all.

In the previous year I taught myself html (not very hard) so I thought that I could learn a programming language myself, so I went over to the bookstore and picked up a copy of beginning programming with java and right when I started reading it I immediatly was interested in the subject because the author Barry Burd made it fun and interesting I reccomend this for all users who want to start programming and have no idea what they are doing.

Even younger people such as teenagers can get this concept me being one myself proves this.

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Summary: Way too short!!!
Review: When I put down my money for this one, I had no idea that finishing more than half the book would still not have me "out of diapers" as a programmer.

I feel that its fine for a book to be introductory, and this book does a fabulous job of that, BUT...

For this price, it really out to be about twice as long, and coer far more material thereby...

I have only browsed the book by Schildt "Java 2 Beginner's guide" but
that one looks like its a far better introductory book.

I was so frustrated on getting through the bulk of this Dummies book without really getting my feet wet, that I rushed out to the store (12 miles away!) and bought myself a copy of "A Beginner's Guide".

You can learn from my mistake: don't get dummies, but go right to
Schildt's book.

"Blessed are those who do hunger and thirst for good programming books, for they shall be satisfied..."

Have fun!

Doug

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Summary: Wow!
Review: You would not believe how helpful this book has been for my Java programming class! I was so lost that I did not even know how to install the software correctly. This book takes you step-by-step from installation through creating your own Java program. Honestly, I was in tears before I discovered this book.

I got an A in my class and I owe it all to this book. My textbook was no help at all. I highly recommend this to all beginning programming students!!