Good Java Book

Hi guys!
I am trying to find a good book on JAVA that describes programming techniques and how to write a good, clean production code.
Can anybody suggest anything on this?
Thanks!
PV

Try these ...
1) Design Patterns (Gamma, et al)
2) Effective Java (Bloch)
3) sourceforge.net (Onot a book, but plenty of Java code to look at and learn from)
Good luck,
-Derek

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I would suggest Java: an Introduction to Computer Science and Programming by Walter Savitch. This book assumes that the reader has no programming experience and it's aimed at students. I realize that you do have experience with COBOL, but I would recommend this one over the Core Java series to start out. Core Java volumes 1 and 2 are not good as an introduction for someone coming from a non-object oriented language. They would be a lot better for someone migrating from C++. They frequently refer to C++ and VB in their examples. They are excellent books, but better as a reference than an initial learning source.
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I m looking for a good java book.
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Can anyone recommend a Beginner Java book that has some good Business Examples ?
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Not sure what you mean by business examples, but here goes.
Check out Wrox for some excellent books - not all excellent.
Check ot samspublishing for the same.
I have a superb book called Learning java (O'Reilly) that I would recommend to anyone. It lacks complete examples, which I usually rely on, but is a major piece of work for the novice - I have found a large part of this book on the web also, can't remember where.
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Good afternoon...
i thought i once saw a book title java for cobol programmers but i can't seem to find it at the local computer bookstore's website.
anyways, try teach yourself java in 21 days, it worked for (and it took less than 21 days).
problem with beginner books is that once you've gone through them they're pretty useless, you'll need an intermediate/advanced book as soon as you "know" java. try and borrow it, or have work buy a copy.

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I am new to java. I had a class on it and the book we used in there was cumbersome and unorganized at best. I am wondering what other people have found are good books to help you get better at java. I need something that I can find answers to basic questions and also more advanced ones. If possible I'm looking for one that can also work like a reference book where if I need to know something specific that I can find that pretty quickly too.
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Core Java Fundamentals - ISBN - 0130471771
Core Java Advanced features - ISBN - 0130927384
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Everyone will say that the language they first learnt is the language you should start off with. Java is a good as any language to start with. Whether to by a book or use an online tutorial depends on you.
Online tutorial are up-to-date, but require a good internet connection and plenty of access to a computer.
Books can be carried around (read in bed etc.) but learning about computers away from a computer is weird.
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Alex_Haze wrote:
Hi guys
I have been in touch with java for 3 years but I have not learned it from basic and fundamentally, so I started to learn it from very basic. but how can I become a good java programmer? can we put the answer of this question in steps ?
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[http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/images/my-programming-bookshelf-small.jpg|http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/images/my-programming-bookshelf-small.jpg]
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The Java Programming Language - 4th Edition
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can download it from his website - the url escapes me
at the minute. You should be able to find it no
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mmeclimate wrote:
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- Java Programming for Engineers by Julio Sanchez and Maria P. Canton
- Java Gently for Engineers and Scientists by Judith Bishop and Nigel Bishop
- Java for Engineers and Scientists by Gary J. Bronson
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Anyone knows any good, detail java book available out there for
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hi,
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