Java 2 Fast & Easy Web Development w/CD
Hmmm, where to start.
This book should proably be titled "Java 2 for beginners who have not had Object-Oriented Programing" This book was the "last" of many I used for my Intro to Java 2 course. This book gives clear examples of Java and the OOP relationship. After I used this book, everything just "clicked". The only thing missing is "Swing". I wrote the author and he said the editor wanted to keep the number of pages down, so Swing was taken out. I would like to see a 2nd edition to include Swing.
The Author did a great job! This book is not for experienced programers unless they need to understand OOP.
This book was a lifesaver for my Java 2 course.
Excellent for the true beginner
This is a great book for someone who has a just a smidgen of programming experience and wants to learn java. The examples are easy to follow and well explained.Although the author does make some attempts to explain some of the more nebulous aspects of the java language, they don't get so bogged down in it as to make it impenetrable. If it goes in one ear and out the other, you can still follow along.
Another plus--so far, all the sample code seems to work (i'm about 2/3s through).
java 2 a fast and easy understanding
Having thumbed through a few books in a local bookstore I found that many were either treating the user as a complete idiot or someone with a programming background already. What I enjoyed about this book is that the author really seems to be speaking to the student - rather than a matter of fact "this is how it is" - he leads you through the course explaining everything in detail - and explain WHY he's explaining it in detail without being patronizing.
I "got it" very quickely :)(I only give 4 stars because I do not think this is a good book for absolute programming beginners - but then I don't think Java is a good language for absolute beginners either)
It is fast and easy
I am an experienced Java programmer who recently started teaching Java to previously non-technical students. I searched weeks to find a book that would make it easy enough to understand java, without trivializing the subject. This book was perfect. The easy instructions really helped my students "get it."I would highly recommend for anyone who isn't familiar with the language to start here.
Key to the front door of Java
I was having difficulties in my Java course and needed help getting through the front door. This book gave lots of examples of code and even explained the details of it. Most importantly, it was easy to read and didn't loose me with lots of technical jargon. I highly recommend this book as a good stepping-stone to building a good understanding of Java.
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