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| From | glen herrmannsfeldt <gah@ugcs.caltech.edu> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.java.programmer |
| Subject | Re: Recommended books to learn Java |
| Date | 2012-09-28 22:32 +0000 |
| Organization | Aioe.org NNTP Server |
| Message-ID | <k458ic$u38$1@speranza.aioe.org> (permalink) |
| References | <dd36ae3e-2f60-4353-b355-6e66e45b11b0@googlegroups.com> |
Dan Kalish <kaliuzhkin@verizon.net> wrote: > I'm an experienced programmer and would like to learn Java, > in order to make myself more marketable. > In particular, during the period 1968-1978 I worked years as > a Scientific Progammer, primarily programming in Fortran IV (66?). > Since then, I have occasionally programmed in SNOBOL, PASCAL, > BASIC, Plato, Fortran 95 and C++. > Thus, I don't need a beginner's book. You should have nearby the official Java language reference manual. That, and some sample programs to work on should be enough, though your Java will likely look like on of the other languages. I more elementary book would explain many things that Java programmers are assumed to know, but that aren't in the LRM. You might look at: http://webster.cs.washington.edu:8080/practiceit/ I have not seen anything like it for any other language. -- glen
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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
Re: Recommended books to learn Java Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-09-28 22:56 -0400
Re: Recommended books to learn Java Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2012-09-30 17:13 -0700
Re: Recommended books to learn Java Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-09-28 11:42 -0400
Re: Recommended books to learn Java Jim Gibson <jimsgibson@gmail.com> - 2012-09-28 09:36 -0700
Re: Recommended books to learn Java Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> - 2012-09-28 11:27 -0700
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
Re: Recommended books to learn Java "John B. Matthews" <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-10-01 12:59 -0400
Re: Recommended books to learn Java Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-10-01 20:45 -0400
Re: Recommended books to learn Java Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-10-01 19:49 -0400
Re: Recommended books to learn Java David Lamb <dalamb@cs.queensu.ca> - 2012-10-01 22:34 -0400
Re: Recommended books to learn Java bob smith <bob@coolfone.comze.com> - 2012-10-01 13:14 -0700
Re: Recommended books to learn Java Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-10-01 20:47 -0400
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