in the vein of JIAN, I recommend "The Java(TM) Developers Almanac v1.4, Part A: Examples and Quick Reference", Patrick Chan (IBSN 0201752808) . This URL will get you the best price : http://www.bestwebbuys.com/books/search?q=0201752808&t=ISBN&x=27&y=14 --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > agreed :o) > only one small thing: > "JAVA in a nutshell" by david flanagan is undoubtedly one of the finest > books that has been written about JAVA - but only for experienced > C++/OO-programmers (I used it to switch from C++ to JAVA (V1.1)) > if you are a real newbie, consider > "core JAVA 2, volume 1: fundamentals" by cay s. horstmann & gary cornell > instead, which does not expect knowledge about OO-fundamentals or other > OO-languages (and there's a volume 2 for further improvement...) > nevertheless "JAVA in a nutshell" is the best bet for later reference, > because > the information is very compact and concise (hence the title ;o) > greetings > > > Hi All > > > > So, it's come to the attention of the list that we are all at different > > stages on our walk with this thing we call Java. Some of us have been > > with > > it since 1995 when it all started, some of us are just in our Object > > Diapers > > and trying to learn the best way we can. > > > > If you are a complete newbie let me just encourage you with these pointers > > that have helped me. > > > > 1. Join the Java Developers Connection at http://java.sun.com and sign up > > to the "Java Technology Fundamentals Newsletter". > > > > 2. Buy a good book with a decend API reference, I swear by "Java In A > > Nutshell" by O'Reilly. I know books can be expensive, also be prepared to > > update it once in a while as and when the new JDK's are released. > > > > 3. Read the tutorials at http://www.thejavatutorial.com > > > > 4. Spend some time writing some basic applications, don't go mad wanting > > to > > write full blown Swing apps with loads of functionality just as a practice > > run. This alone will cause enough frustration and will effectively stop > > your personal learning and development. Set some achievable goals with > > realistic expectations. > > > > 5. Read some Java FAQ's on the net. If you don't know where they are > > then > > use Google. > > > > 6. Google is your friend. Learn to get the most out of it. > > > > 7. Don't forget to take a break. Arriving on IRC and proclaiming that > > you > > were up all night trying to work out some cool program will not earn you > > any > > new friends. In fact, the opposite will happen. > > > > 8. Look at open source Java apps and learn from them. > > > > 9. Don't just concentrate on applets. Learn command line apps, swing > > apps, > > servlets, some jsp...... It's all experience and learning. Just becaused > > you scratched the surface does not mean you can put it on your CV/Resume > > though. Employers can see that a mile off. > > > > 10. Enjoy what you do. If you don't enjoy it then why are you doing it ? > > > > Regards > > > > Jase Bell > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To change your JDJList options, please visit: > > http://www.sys-con.com/java/list.cfm > > > > -- > GMX - Die Kommunikationsplattform im Internet. > http://www.gmx.net > > > To change your JDJList options, please visit: http://www.sys-con.com/java/list.cfm
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