Get your java on…
Someone pinged me for book recommendations on learning Java the other day. I’m no programmer, but two books have given me enough know-how to work with programmers.
Absolute Java by Walter Savitch is what we used back in school (albeit an earlier edition). This is a solid book and kids have been learning Java from Savitch for years and years now. Besides it has a jaguar on the cover. You can’t go wrong with that. The only problem with this book is that it squeezes in too much material. For example, chapter 2 (two!!!) has a discussion on mantissas! NOTE TO TECHNICAL WRITERS: Just because its in the API or covered in a reference book, doesn’t mean it has to be in your instructional book!
Head First Java by Kathy Sierra is this completely ridiculous–but completely effective book which employs the latest in “cognitive research” to help you learn. Translation: It’s CRAZY. Think handwritten comments, scribbly arrows, crossword puzzles, mix & match, etc. This didn’t exist when I learned Java but I’ve since purchased a copy to refresh.
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