Book Review - Thinking In Java (4th Edition) by Bruce Eckel
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This book has influenced my Java skills more than any other... Thinking In Java (4th Edition) by Bruce Eckel. It's the first one that actually made object-oriented programming understandable for me.
Contents: Introduction; Introduction to Objects; Everything Is an Object; Operators; Controlling Execution; Initialization & Cleanup; Access Control; Reusing Classes; Polymorphism; Interfaces; Inner Classes; Holding Your Objects; Error Handling with Exceptions; Strings; Type Information; Generics; Arrays; Containers in Depth; I/O; Enumerated Types; Annotations; Concurrency; Graphical User Interfaces; Supplements; Resources; Index
I first got a copy of Thinking In Java back in 2000 when I was trying to wrap my mind around the language and object-oriented concepts. I was fortunate to read it before taking a Java class at the Sun headquarters. The person teaching object-oriented concepts was "less than stellar", but I was able to get my money's worth because I had been prepped with this book. Eckel has the rare ability to explain and structure his content in such a way that you feel like you're getting a personalized lesson. The diagrams and code samples work hand-in-hand to clarify each concept and to build your skill base step-by-step. Once you get done working your way through the 1400+ pages (yes, it's big!), there's not much you won't be able to do or understand in the world of Java.
Thinking In Java is one of two books I recommend to anyone looking to get started in object-oriented Java coding. It will always hold a special place on my bookshelf, and I'll be forever in debt to Bruce Eckel for writing such an outstanding book.
This book has influenced my Java skills more than any other... Thinking In Java (4th Edition) by Bruce Eckel. It's the first one that actually made object-oriented programming understandable for me.
Contents: Introduction; Introduction to Objects; Everything Is an Object; Operators; Controlling Execution; Initialization & Cleanup; Access Control; Reusing Classes; Polymorphism; Interfaces; Inner Classes; Holding Your Objects; Error Handling with Exceptions; Strings; Type Information; Generics; Arrays; Containers in Depth; I/O; Enumerated Types; Annotations; Concurrency; Graphical User Interfaces; Supplements; Resources; Index
I first got a copy of Thinking In Java back in 2000 when I was trying to wrap my mind around the language and object-oriented concepts. I was fortunate to read it before taking a Java class at the Sun headquarters. The person teaching object-oriented concepts was "less than stellar", but I was able to get my money's worth because I had been prepped with this book. Eckel has the rare ability to explain and structure his content in such a way that you feel like you're getting a personalized lesson. The diagrams and code samples work hand-in-hand to clarify each concept and to build your skill base step-by-step. Once you get done working your way through the 1400+ pages (yes, it's big!), there's not much you won't be able to do or understand in the world of Java.
Thinking In Java is one of two books I recommend to anyone looking to get started in object-oriented Java coding. It will always hold a special place on my bookshelf, and I'll be forever in debt to Bruce Eckel for writing such an outstanding book.
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