Big Java: Early Objects

If you are wanting to learn Java, this book is a perfect place to start. I personally had a little programming knowledge before taking a Java class, but as you may know Java is a bit different, because it uses objects.Because Java is an object oriented programming language, it can make it difficult to understand. Big Java takes things step by step, teaching you how to use each method correctly. If you are new to programming, and this is the first language you are learning, do not worry. This book is very detailed on how to get started, and also gives you hands on examples to try out for yourself. I would recommend doing each example, and every quiz the book gives, because with any programming language practice makes perfect.There are not to many things wrong with this book, but the little things that you may want to keep in mind when reading it are these:1. The book may not follow what you are learning in class (if you are taking an intro to Java class).2. The book also jumps into some simple graphic features pretty fast, but this will help you in the long run.3. Unlike an instructor, if you get stuck or are confused about something, the only help would be from someone that knows Java well.Even with the little cons the book is amazing. It helped me to better understand concepts that were covered in my Intro to Java Course. Sometime an instructor is rushed on time, so having a book like this can save you the trouble of guessing what to do. There are also to many concepts and words in Java to try and learn, it is impossible to memorize everything in the Java Library. But with Big Java, you can learn important concepts, and key words in a detailed enough way to help you remember them.I would recommend Big Java to anyone who is starting out, or to anyone who wants to learn Java. The book makes sure to challenge you, but in a way to learn the material. It also does not expect you to know what every term means, and give descriptions, and simple examples to better understand each term used. My rating for Big Java would be 4 and a half stars out of 5. My reasoning is, because with any book, it can not teach you as well as an instructor can. The book does do well by giving practice examples and some hands on, but nothing beats actually having someone talk you through the steps. The concepts and terms in Big Java are also described better then how some instructors describe them.Big Java is a great place to start. It will help you learn Java and all of the basics, and to prepare you for object oriented programming.

I'd recommend the Udacity 'Intro to Java Programming: Building Programs with Classes & Objects' to supplement this book. The online course has a free trial to boot!https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-java-programming--cs046The book itself can be overwhelming at times, and just overload a layman with sequences. For example, they use (...) often and many times I wish they'd just print out the enclosure. But I guess if it was easy, then everyone would be doing it! No wonder coders command the big bucks. Overall, learning CS has been a most fulfilling experience.

Great book for beginner programmers. Has code snippets and even projects you can try on your own! Everything is explained very well too.

Just as expected

Coming from a C# background I found that this book really get rid of any C#isms I may have had. One thing about this book I especially enjoy is its readability, nothing seems too over the top. The examples are great too

Ugh... this book has way too much noise to be useful. Find something practical.

Very well written, and easy to understand. This book goes great with the Udacity Computer Science class, which was developed by Horstmann. I got the looseleaf version and like it.

Used for a semester of Programing concepts method 1 online and was useful. Wasn't necessary but added another tool to resort to when needed.

Awesome

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