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 Newbies recommended book - Stater!, May 7, 2023
Well...this book is very perfect for those newbies who want to really gain understanding in Java. Sierra and Bates are just awesome in detailing the theory of Java. They both know how to make Java looked a little bit chilled. If my suggestion is allowed, I would really suggest them to write more codes in their book. Somehow, their theory is great, but I feel programming needs more example to foster our understanding and experience on the codes. Overall, this book is RECOMMENDED for OO Java programming.
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 Learning is fun and this book defines what fun is !!!, May 6, 2023
I had tried learning java. After several false starts with various books, I finally got to know about Head First Java. This book was amazing. I feel confident that I will never ever forget the concepts. Actually the concepts also help me to clear the SCJP exam with 91%, all this within 2 months of learning Java !!! I strongly recommend this book for people who want to learn java. All the essential concepts are covered. May be later you can upgrade to a full fledged reference, but this builds your fundamentals. Now I am learning Servlets and JSP from Head First Servlets and JSP. The fun in learning continues !!!
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A Head on Head First Java, May 3, 2023
'Head First Java' is easily the best learner's text for Java I've looked through. Not only have Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates produced a coherent text that is also fun and engaging: their particular approach has also been very thoughtful. They take time to consider how the format of the book assists the reader's grasp of the material, and then religiously follow through on this concrete rationale to educating. And mark my words: you will be educated. 'Head First Java' will take you swiftly through important Java concepts and formulae, covering (lucidly) in twenty pages what other books dawdle over in forty.
I only fault this books usefulness to true computing novices, as it makes assumptions about the extent of the readers' knowledge prior to opening the first page. Used in conjuction with a less-assuming and cleaner text, though, 'Head First Java' will almost certainly concretize the education of as many novice programmers as it will independently accentuate the knowledge of Java converts.
Put this one back on the bookshelf at your own peril.
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Great for veterans but not novices, May 2, 2023
I noticed that the best praises for this book came mainly from readers who know something about OO-programming and Java. Readers who bought this book to learn Java seem unable to follow what's going on.
It's ironic as the book is meant to be a beginner's book. But why is this book getting praises from seasoned Java programmers and not the other way round. The obvious explanation is that this book is not easy for a beginner to follow. A beginner needs structured, step-by-step, no-brainer instructions, which this book doesn't provide. Head First Java is more of a 3-in-1 book; a thinking book, a helicopter-view book and an enlightenment book. And that is why it appeals to readers who know Java. It brought them insight and enlightenment, sort of seeing the big picture. The experience would be, like that of the four blind man describing an elephant, would have felt if their sight were restored.
My advice to beginners is not to rely on this book to learn Java. It's too advanced for you. Get a traditional book on Java and read concurrently with Head First Java or after you are quite conversant with the Java language.
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Enjoyable , Apr 30, 2023
I found it fun and empowering. So much learning at so little time.Enjoyable. Explanation of polymorphism is superb and neat. I wont forget it. Superclass reference, subclass object, that is it.
I am planning to read all the head first books since this book made me look java in a more insightful way even though I am programming in java for years.Thanks Sierra and the team.
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