Java beginner(Which site or book name is helpful)

[rainbow]

Im in year 4 in computing after 3 yrs doing networking but one of my subjects is java programming and web development. Im really stuck.
I have never in my life done java and i dont know where to begin learning java to help me pass the course. Can Anyone recommend a good website and book for java beginners-- writing java code to build a web. will be very grateful.

[ati_dip1982]

You can try Head first series of Core Java and also try "Java BlackBook" by Dream tech publications.
But make sure that you have a good grip over object oriented programming.

cheers:):)

[r035198x]

Sun's tutorials are a must have for learning Sun's Java .

[THEAniKan]

javanotes5

do a google search

it has changed my (programming) life

[Menre]

Hello,

I have been avoiding bookshops lately as there are so many good and new Java books out there that I was tempted to buy more than I could read. There are also so many good Java tutorial websites out there that I bookmarked more that I could revisit to learn. If you are going to buy books, do not buy too many and if you are going to learn from websites, use the ones that specifically address your immediate need or problem.

However, I am also still learning and have found these websites useful.

1) The Java™ Tutorials

2) Learn Java programming tutorial lesson 1 - First Program

Menre

[quad64bit]

I'll second the java tutorials -- very quick and easy, and from sun directly.

[rainbow]

I have started to look at my first program. You guys have been so helpfull!!! well appreciated.

cheers

????Again does anyone knows anything about java persistence.A good article - website that can be recommended?

cheers

[r035198x]

Sun also have a JavaEE tutorial.

[hotinlavacoolinjava]

Head First Java is good.........

[Dieter]

i just orderd java blackbook at amazone for 1.50 Euro :p
just a must in my book collection :)

[Singing Boyo]

I saw a remark about data persistence... Do a google search on Java Serialization, as Java comes with streams designed to write and read objects.

[coyne20]

You should try: Java: How to Program by Deitel & Deitel publishing 6th edition. This one book has many exercises for users/students to get that practical coding experience from.

[Dieter]

java blackbook for the win tbh