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handbent
July 28th, 2007, 09:23 PM
Hi,

I have a course in java programming starting in september but I would like to get ahead and learn the basics before the class starts. I was just wondering what is a good book/website to learn the basics of java.

Thanks,
Alex

Paul820
July 28th, 2007, 09:32 PM
Hello, welcome. Have a look at the sticky at the top of the programming forum. There is stacks of information about starting to program in many languages. Should find what you need in there. :)

thomasaaron
July 28th, 2007, 09:40 PM
I just started learning Java too.

I got Programming with Java in 24 Hours.

I'm about half way through the book and already doing some pretty impressive stuff (to me).

Best,
Tom

pmasiar
July 28th, 2007, 10:13 PM
Head-First series is *the* best introduction is anything it covers. Of course, you need second book covering trick deemed confusing for first pass. "Thinking in Java" is the best of them.

handbent
July 29th, 2007, 04:59 PM
Thanks a lot for the advice.

-Alex