The Java Programming Language

Name: The Java Programming Language
ISBN: 0321349806

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tjr · Dec 16, 2008 · Recommends

I've not done much Java for a while, but my most useful resources have been The Java Programming Language and The Java Developer's Almanac (especially the code samples, which I believe are available somewhere on java.sun.com). Effective Java is also a great read for becoming a "better" Java programmer, but…
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vijucat · Mar 17, 2023 · Recommends

Other have great recommendations. Two of mine: 1. The Java Programming Language book: The K&R of Java https://www.amazon.com/Java-Programming-Language-4th/dp/0321... 2. Zantorc's videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Zantorc/ He really gets into the nitty gritty. You can listen to…
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tealpod · Jul 1, 2024 · Recommends

For understanding Core Java, especially OOPS this book greatly helped me. 'The Java Programming Language' - by James Gosling.
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edwinnathaniel · Mar 26, 2012 · Mentions

The Java Programming Language, 4th Ed. (heard 5th in the making). This is the equivalent to The C++ Programming Language. Written by Ken Arnold, James Gosling, etc.
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