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Java Forum / General / December 2007good language reference for an experienced programmer?
I'm looking for a good, readable, relatively new, language reference for Java. Either a book or online materials. I've spent the last few years working in C++ and have a good CS background, so I don't need a lot of discussion about OOP principles or abstract data structures, but I'm pretty rusty with syntax, API features, Java-specific best practices, etc. (I have a copy of Core Java from about 1999, but the language seems to have changed a fair amount since then, so I'm looking for something more modern.) >I'm looking for a good, readable, relatively new, language reference for >Java. http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/third_edition/html/j3TOC.html Supersedes: <reference-20071213000724@ram.dialup.fu-berlin.de> >syntax, http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/third_edition/html/j3TOC.html >API features http://download.java.net/jdk7/docs/api/index.html >Java-specific best practices, http://best-practice-software-engineering.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/ More: http://www.purl.org/stefan_ram/pub/java_resources_en > I'm looking for a good, readable, relatively new, language reference for > Java. Either a book or online materials. I've spent the last few years [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > seems to have changed a fair amount since then, so I'm looking for > something more modern.) Well, "Core Java" just keeps rolling along: <URL:http://horstmann.com/corejava.html>  SignatureJohn W. Kennedy "Sweet, was Christ crucified to create this chat?" -- Charles Williams. "Judgement at Chelmsford" >> I'm looking for a good, readable, relatively new, language reference >> for Java. Either a book or online materials. I've spent the last few [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Well, "Core Java" just keeps rolling along: > <URL:http://horstmann.com/corejava.html> Well that actually brings up a good question-- how much has Java changed from 1999 to now? >Well that actually brings up a good question-- how much has >Java changed from 1999 to now? http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/relnotes/features.html http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/relnotes/features.html http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/language/index.html http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/relnotes/features.html http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/ http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/J2SE/Desktop/javase6/enhancements/ http://tech.puredanger.com/java7 >> Well that actually brings up a good question-- how much has >> Java changed from 1999 to now? > > http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/relnotes/features.html Yikes. All the way back to Java 1.3? To Mark P.: This is a biased answer, but I think you should just bite the bullet and pick up a copy of O'Reilly's Learning Java. This has all the syntax and most of the API's all in one tome. Very handy, and I still use mine as a reference, even though I no longer regard myself as a newbie. Learning Java plus the tutorials on Sun's web site (good for code examples, mostly) and the JavaDoc will get you 80% - 90% of what you need, J2EE/J2ME excepted. >>>Java changed from 1999 to now? >>http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/relnotes/features.html >Yikes. All the way back to Java 1.3? It was asked »from 1999«: JDK 1.0 1996 JDK 1.1 1997 J2SE 1.2 (Java 2) 1998 <----------- 1999 J2SE 1.3 2000 J2SE 1.4 2002 Java SE 5.0 (Java 5) 2004 >>>> Java changed from 1999 to now? >>> http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/relnotes/features.html >> Yikes. All the way back to Java 1.3? > > It was asked »from 1999«: I wasn't questioning your answer. Just exclaiming dismay at the task before the OP. (Hint: forget "I know some Java." Start over.) >> Well that actually brings up a good question-- how much has >> Java changed from 1999 to now? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > http://tech.puredanger.com/java7 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_version_history SignatureLew On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:53:49 -0800, Mark P <usenet@fall2005REMOVE.fastmailCAPS.fm> wrote, quoted or indirectly quoted someone who said : >Well that actually brings up a good question-- how much has Java changed >from 1999 to now? Generics, enums, annotations. These are fairly confusing at first. Make sure you pick a book with lots of examples. For a relaxed, easy intro, you might try Peter van der Linden's latest book. I helped edit it, so I am prejudiced. I am also keen on Marty Hall's works. They seem to answer the practical questions I have. Most books avoid the messy practicalities. Java the language is really pretty simple. All the tough stuff is understanding the various class libraries, where you need a book for each one. SignatureRoedy Green Canadian Mind Products The Java Glossary http://mindprod.com Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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