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Re: Recommended books to learn Java

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Thank you, everyone, for your ideas.  When I learned Pascal, I only had one book, the official version.  Unfortunately, all but one compiler, the IBM on 5 1/2" floppies, didn't adhere to the standard.  When I set out to learn C++ (learning is still in progress) and Fortran 95, I had 5 books each.

Many of the books start with a general overview of computers and programming languages.  I don't need that.  Many others go into "language lite" mode, in which they only refer to some features which can be put together to make a working program.  I want a little more than that - all the features but with recommendations of which ones are better used than others.  E.g., the website says Ivor Horton's Beginning Java, Java 7 Edition (Wrox) "Introduces you to a host of new features for both novices and experienced programmers."  That sounds good.

What do I want to do with it?  I don't know.  All I know is that my first career was as a programmer, I'd like to get back into it, and knowing Java is a useful credential.  I suppose I'd like to use it for some tasks that can be done on a typical workstation.

What languages are taught in beginning Computer Science courses?  There's no consensus on that but Java, C++ and Python are candidates.

SNOBOL is fun.  Did you know the Library of Congress uses SNOBOL?  At least they did in around 1998.

Dan

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Recommended books to learn Java Dan Kalish <kaliuzhkin@verizon.net> - 2012-09-28 07:52 -0700
  Re: Recommended books to learn Java Robert Klemme <shortcutter@googlemail.com> - 2012-09-28 17:31 +0200
    Re: Recommended books to learn Java Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2012-09-28 12:26 -0700
      Re: Recommended books to learn Java Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-09-28 13:58 -0700
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        Re: Recommended books to learn Java Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2012-09-30 17:13 -0700
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  Re: Recommended books to learn Java Jim Gibson <jimsgibson@gmail.com> - 2012-09-28 09:36 -0700
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  Re: Recommended books to learn Java glen herrmannsfeldt <gah@ugcs.caltech.edu> - 2012-09-28 22:32 +0000
    Re: Recommended books to learn Java Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-09-28 23:01 -0400
      Re: Recommended books to learn Java glen herrmannsfeldt <gah@ugcs.caltech.edu> - 2012-09-29 08:24 +0000
  Re: Recommended books to learn Java Dan Kalish <kaliuzhkin@verizon.net> - 2012-10-01 09:28 -0700
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      Re: Recommended books to learn Java Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-10-01 20:45 -0400
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      Re: Recommended books to learn Java David Lamb <dalamb@cs.queensu.ca> - 2012-10-01 22:34 -0400
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