Sams Teach Yourself Programming with Java in 24 Hours [With CDROM]

by Rogers Cadenhead

If you have been wanting to learn Java, check out the newly revised fourth edition of the best-seller Sams Teach Yourself Programming with Java in 24 Hours . This step-by-step tutorial will teach you... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0672328445
• ISBN13: 9780672328442
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Sams
• Length: 558 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.9" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Getting off to a good start

From what I have read thus far, I like the author's style. I showed my copy to a JAVA programmer and he felt that the table of contents covers an excellent introduction to JAVA. It was recommended that I take advantage of one of the several IDE available on the web. I did and together with the book, I have an excellent learning environment.

Best Java Book For Beginners!

This book has everything a beginner needs to learn to program with Java. The explanations are clear with examples. Teaches everything step by step. Recommend it to everyone who's a beginner and having trouble programming with Java. Probably the best book out there.

Great...

It's great! I was able to (in everyone else's opinion) master Java within 2 days!

Excellent book, even for XP users

I am just finishing this book, and it is one of the best programming books I have ever worked with. The author has a sense of humor that completely complements the work. I usually find humor in a programming book cheesy and distracting, but Cadenhead's humor is informative and fun at heart, and makes the work go more quickly and make more sense. The DOS issues mentioned in another review are not a problem with this book. Learning any powerful programming language these days does involve understanding a little bit of what's going on under the hood in your computer. That learning curve exists in almost any language, and each book needs to include it. There is extensive coverage in this book for the difficulties that may arise in this stage, and help for getting around those issues. Once you get your particular system set up properly, you will enjoy playing with the language. There is also extensive online support for these issues. I am also sticking with the Sams 24 Hour series for other languages, because they are very well done for a wide range of readers.

Excellent for me but...

This book is designed to learn basic programming with Java and it's been working excellent for me. However, in the "HOUR 2" section where you exposed to the first very basic programming, you'd get very confused if you are newbies who are totally rely on Windows XP. I assume that the most newbies have never had to deal with the XP's hidden feature - DOS, these days. If that's the case, the "HOUR 2" section won't be one-hour session but a couple or more hours right there. If you are somewhat familiar with DOS, then I'd recommend this book. The author explains how to do things in DOS commnad window but I don't think it's enough. Let's say, if you don't know such as CD , MD and all kinds of DOS commands and how to navigate through all kinds of folders and/or directories in DOS window....you won't like this book. BUUUUT, that's the nature of programming at the first place. No visible graphics but just lots of text, text, text and text.:) Thus, if you expect some kinds of XP's feature such as "Drag & Drop" this book is totally wrong for you. My advise is that please be familiar with some DOS functions, then look for programming books suitable for you:) The other thins is the book includes a CD-rom, which includes lots of software but by the time you buy it, they'll be somewhat out of the date. If you are using dial-up connections, it'll be a major headache to updated your software for sure.