Core Java for the Impatient

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• ceronman · Sep 20, 2020 · Recommends

  I was in a similar position a couple of years ago. I recommend the book "Core Java for the Impatient" by Cay Horstmann. The printed version is for Java 8 but there is a preview available for Java 11. It's a concise book but it covers all the important bits. Regarding the "bite the bullet". I was also…

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• Tomte · Sep 19, 2021 · Recommends

  I'm currently reading Cay Horstmann's "Core Java for the Impatient" and like it a lot.

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• ulimn · Apr 12, 2023 · Recommends

  I think the book "Core Java for the Impatient" by Cay S. Horstmann is a really good one on (relatively) new java. The author has a 2 volume, longer book as well if you want more details.

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• Tomte · Jul 27, 2023 · Recommends

  Cay Horstmann‘s Core Java for the Impatient.

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• Tomte · Sep 17, 2023 · Recommends

  Core Java for the Impatient by Horstmann.

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• Tomte · Sep 17, 2023 · Recommends

  Core Java for the Impatient (3rd) is less than a year old and updated for Java 17.

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• Tomte · Jun 29, 2024 · Recommends

  Cay Horstmann‘s books are great. The latest edition has just been completed, and if the two?volume set is too wordy for you because you already know a programming language or two, get Core Java for the Impatient.

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• dxxvi · Mar 17, 2023 · Mentions

  Have you ever heard of the book Core Java for the Impatient?

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