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Java In Easy Steps (Swing Into Java Programming)
by
Mike McGrath
Equally useful for newcomers with no previous knowledge of programming languages, hobbyists looking to explore Java's possibilities, and experienced programmers who wish to add Java to their skill set, Java In Easy Steps begins by explaining how to download and install the free Java Development Kit (JDK) so that the reader can quickly begin to create executable programs by
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Had a difficult time finding a good book to help my 14 year old learn Java. While this book is short and relatively friendly, I wasn't entirely satisfied with it. However, it gave material for him to read when I wasn't around to work on Java projects with him.
I have the 4th edition, and I see that (as I type), a 5th edition is slated to come out in two months. If this author McGrath is reading this review, I hope he fixes the following:
1) Page 30: McGrath writes "The == equality operator compare ...more
I have the 4th edition, and I see that (as I type), a 5th edition is slated to come out in two months. If this author McGrath is reading this review, I hope he fixes the following:
1) Page 30: McGrath writes "The == equality operator compare ...more
Although slightly dated in a few areas, this is an excellent introduction for people new to programming, Java or both. It walks you slowly through each aspect, with plenty of explanation and documentation for every example, and gives indications of best practice.
It would be wise to obtain a more current version, if available, just to make sure everything is still the same, but on the whole this is a good, non-threatening book for those just starting out.
It would be wise to obtain a more current version, if available, just to make sure everything is still the same, but on the whole this is a good, non-threatening book for those just starting out.
Although this is in easy steps, understanding it still takes programming knowledge, and the writing style is grad school level (I typed a few paragraphs into Word and let it do the spell and equivalency tests.)
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