Bruce Eckel's Thinking in Java is a great free book that I can sincerely recommend to anyone. I wish it wasn't that thick, though ... :)
Tote On Mar 4, 8:44 pm, lorenz <lorenz.fisc...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey SNH > > What helped me a lot with getting to know Java was the preparation > book for the SCJP-Exam (Sun Certified Java Programmer) written by > Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates: > > http://www.amazon.com/SCJP-Certified-Programmer-Java-310-065/dp/00715... > > I did not read that exact same version, but the one for the 5.0 exam. > The book is very well written and understandable. However, it takes > some time to work through it. What I also can recommend is hanging out > in forums at the JavaRanch (http://www.coderanch.com/forums). They > have forums for many different aspects of Java; even an Android forum > that has been opened lately ;-) > > Cheers, > Lorenz > > On Mar 4, 7:55 pm, Mark Murphy <mmur...@commonsware.com> wrote: > > > SNH wrote: > > > I am anxiously waiting delivery of your book "The Busy Coder's Guide > > > to Android Development" . > > > Who-hoo! :-) > > > > Reviews are fantastic. Do I need any other book? > > > Well, if you have no Java experience, you will need something for that > > -- my books do not teach Java. There are books (e.g., _Head First > > Java_), Web sites (e.g., java.sun.com), and various other resources for > > Java, though, so you should have no problems finding something you find > > suitable. > > > > I am Very glad to meet you. > > > Likewise! > > > -- > > Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com > > Android Training in Sweden --http://www.sotrium.com/training.php --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---