New to Java Programming

[Pen]

I am new to Java Programming, i would love to start my career in java and would like to know where i could start learning. I know absolutely nothing about java.

Please Help? Thanks in advance.:)

[PhHein]

When you've read and understood these you have a solid basis:
Sun's basic Java tutorial

Sun's New To Java Center
Includes an overview of what Java is, instructions for setting up Java, an intro to programming (that includes links to the above tutorial or to parts of it), quizzes, a list of resources, and info on certification and courses.

jGuru
A general Java resource site. Includes FAQs, forums, courses, more.

JavaRanch
To quote the tagline on their homepage: "a friendly place for Java greenhorns." FAQs, forums (moderated, I believe), sample code, all kinds of goodies for newbies. From what I've heard, they live up to the "friendly" claim.

Yawmarks List

The Java Developers Almanac

Example Depot | Useful code samples

Bruce Eckel's Thinking in Java(Available online.)

Joshua Bloch's Effective Java

Bert Bates and Kathy Sierra's Head First Java

James Gosling's The Java Programming Language
Gosling is the creator of Java. It doesn't get much more authoritative than this.

Joshua Bloch and Neal Gafter Java Puzzlers.

[Lil_Aziz1]

First off, welcome to the forums. Second, do you know any other programming languages? Preferably C. If so, learning Java will be a breeze. If not, check out The Java™ Tutorials , scroll down, and click on Learning the Java Language ( Trail: Learning the Java Language (The Java™ Tutorials) )

Best of luck!

[Pen]

Thank you very much guys. Helps alot, i actually feel comfortable on these forums. :)

[EliteHussar]

Plz check this out
Java Tutorials

[Eranga]

When you've read and understood these you have a solid basis:
Sun's basic Java tutorial

Agreed, this is the place you must take off your start. All the basis you want to touch is there. Organized it well too. My recommendation is before go to any other materials, read the complete tutorial and workout all the examples there.