Nice and simple | Java 2: A Beginner's Guide

Not for the novice programmer | Java 2: A Beginner's Guide | Herbert Schildt

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	• Java 2: A Beginner's Guide Herbert Schildt Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2000 - 570 pages average customer review:based on 41 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Love Schildt's books

If Herb Schildt wrote it, it's gotta be good. I find his explanations very accessible and easy to follow for this non-programmer. If it weren't for the explanations and examples in his book, I'd never have gotten a passing grade in my class. It was far more useful than the textbook (or the professor, for that matter).

Nice and simple

This is very easy to follow and does not assume any previous prgramming experience for real and gives very good explaination chapter wise.

Not for the novice programmer

I disagree with those who have reviewed this book as suitable for unexperienced programmers. Java 2: A Beginner's Guide is a solid and well written book but in my opinion it is not a book for someone who has no or very little programming experience.

The first couple of chapters are fairly easy to follow but later chapters become somewhat difficult for the novice. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who has prior programming experience in Fortran or C but if you are looking to learn Java as your first real computer language you should look elsewhere first.

I would compare Java to learning calculus. Something you really should not do before completing arithmetic or algebra. I would recommend getting your feet wet with something like RealBasic (www.realbasic.com) which, for example, introduces the concept of classes in a much more manageable format. Another great approach would be the programming language of 4D (www.4d.com). Both of these are available as free full working demo downloads and would give you an easier slide into the programming world.

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Training Java

I use this book as an alternative source for students in my introduction classes. They repeatedly give me excellent comments about this book. They consistently find the book helpful.

Excellent introduction/review of Java basics

After taking a class on Java, I bought this book to review based on other reviewers comments and it's low used price. I was not disappointed. This is an excellent value for the beginner/intermediate. Written clearly and plainly there is no wasted space in the book. You will need another source for swing/graphics (perhaps the newer editions?) but as a beginner's guide this book truly delivers.

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Essential Skills for First-Time Programmers! This Beginner?s Guide is Designed for Easy Learning: Modules: Each programming concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for linear learning Goals: Each module opens with the specific programming skills you?ll have by the end of the module Ask the Experts: Q&A sections throughout 1-Minute Drills: Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress Annotated Syntax: Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated Projects: Coding exercises contained in each module that build on one another, from simple to complex Mastery Checks: End-of-module reviews that test proficiency using multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

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