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Beginning Programming with Java for Dummies
by
Barry Burd
Covering everything from basic Java development concepts to the latest tools and techniques used in Java, this book will put would-be programmers on their way to Java mastery Explores what goes into creating a program, how to put the pieces together, dealing with standard programming challenges, debugging, and making it work Updated for the release of the Java SDK 2.0, wit
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Paperback, 408 pages
Published
April 19th 2005
by For Dummies
(first published May 9th 2003)
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Skimming through this, I can say that it would be great for someone who has had little to no exposure to programming. It is purely an introduction with rare opportunity for practicing Java though. If you want something you can read with non-scary code examples, this is for you. If you want something where you can experiment with Java code and/or practice programming with exercises with assistance, this book is not for you. I do like the author's writing style, but just for a beginning book. I ha
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It helped me brush up on my Java/programming skills.
This is a review for the 3rd edition
Beginning Programming with Java for Dummies is a great book to start to learn programming. I started with very very little experience with Java and programming in general but I did learn many things from this book. I learnt the basics of variables, how to create different functions and different things in the Java itself. Barry Burd tells you new information and then goes into depth with what each thing means, like the difference between long variables and sho ...more
Beginning Programming with Java for Dummies is a great book to start to learn programming. I started with very very little experience with Java and programming in general but I did learn many things from this book. I learnt the basics of variables, how to create different functions and different things in the Java itself. Barry Burd tells you new information and then goes into depth with what each thing means, like the difference between long variables and sho ...more
Jul 04, 2015
Alexandru Florescu
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This was the first programming book I have read and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to get into programming, especially Java. It's pretty light, do not expect to actually know how to use the language after you've gone through the book, but you will grasp some basics about programming and what you are getting yourself into.
The pacing is good, it covers the most important topics of the Java language and it's a great first step towards a book that covers more aspects of Java and it more det ...more
The pacing is good, it covers the most important topics of the Java language and it's a great first step towards a book that covers more aspects of Java and it more det ...more
I didn't 100% finish this book. I got it originally due to the need for me to learn Java, and it was okay for a while, but I found myself skimming. The concepts, while explained really well, were presented in a manner that I knew I would never remember. I didn't actually get to create much. I didn't get to learn by doing, by correcting, so on and so forth. I'm going to keep this book - it will be a great reference book definitely. It's good for looking up a concept, but as for reading it cover t
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For an absolute beginner that does not even have a firm, or non-existent grasp on compiling, or cmd familiarity, this is definitely the book for you. Learning a new language can be absolutely intimidating; and especially so when you are new to CS. The overall vibe I kept getting here was quite laid back. However, that was sometimes frustrating for me since there were times when certain technical techniques were pushed aside. Readers were told to simply implement, or execute certain code for its
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Okay if you know nothing about programming. But if you do you should find another book. Or just go on youtube and watch Java for Beginners videos at 1.5x speed.
الكتاب كويس بس الترجمة سيئة للغاية ويعيب الكتاب استخدامه للغة liberaty basic بي باي حال فادني في فهم البرمجه الكائنية وامقدمة البرمجه كتنشيط
It is a good book ONLY for very {basic} introduction to Java and Programming.
out of date but still relevant and readable.
Basics without practice exercices
Good for absolute beginners (as I was), just to get familiar with the syntax. Beyond that, the book is pretty useless -- it doesn't provide much rigor on the object-oriented side of things. And aren't objects the whole point of Java?
Just say GOOD for this book
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Buku ini ngajarin kita tentang "Java Language Programming" tanpa IDE, kita hanya butuh "text editor", emang text editor bukan IDE? Pokonya baca dech, pasti PUSING (ho...ho..ho)
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Buku ini ngajarin kita tentang "Java Language Programming" tanpa IDE, kita hanya butuh "text editor", emang text editor bukan IDE? Pokonya baca dech, pasti PUSING (ho...ho..ho)
}
Clear and Easy to Follow
Just what I wanted -- a solid walk-through of basic Java principles to and concepts to set the stage for more advanced topics.
Just what I wanted -- a solid walk-through of basic Java principles to and concepts to set the stage for more advanced topics.
Read Head First Java instead. Humorous but ... Well, it's just a better book.
For textbook/reference material, definitely look elsewhere.
For textbook/reference material, definitely look elsewhere.
Aug 24, 2013
Helen
marked it as to-read
Combines introductory programming concepts with specific info re: Java. There is a 2012 version, also.
wow. i am definitely not a computer programmer. that's what i learned from this book.
Did it job have me a jump start on my programming class
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