Java 2 Programmer's Interactive Workbook

By Kevin Chu

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0130166383
• ISBN13: 9780130166388
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Pearson P T R
• Length: 483 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A very gentle, easy way to get started programming with Java

I bought this book to help me with a class I was taking, in which I was quickly falling behind. The book introduces a concept in a few pages and then follows that introduction with a short quiz so you can test your understanding and review the material you didn't understand before moving on to more complicated concepts. This way you don't ever get "left behind". At the end of each chapter is a "Test Your Thinking" exercise which helps you learn to apply the knowledge you just gained. So you also learn the "whys" and not just the "hows". I had some programming experience, self taught, when I bought this book, and it has helped me fill in the gaps in my knowledge and extend my programming skills. It has increased my confidence immensely. Java's a cool language and this is a great way to get started.

The perfect book for beginners -- HIGHLY recommended

I've read a number of books on Java to try to learn the basics of the language, and none was better for a true beginner than this book. The authors explain the subject matter in a way that any layman can understand, and they use copious examples to drill home their points. This book is perfect for anyone who doesn't know programming and wants to get a basic understanding of the subject. An entertaining read as well.