Java For Everyone is an introduction to Java, and just as importantly, computer programming, that focuses on the essentials and on effective learning. It is designed to serve a wide range of student interests and abilities and is suitable for a first course in programming for students in computer science, , engineering, and other disciplines. No prior programming experience is required, and only a modest amount of high school algebra is needed.
One of the better programming books I've read. It has excellent examples, exercises, and random information. I'd recommend for anyone just starting in Java.
If you have no previous programming experience and feel blank everytime you open the IDE even a simple program... this one book resolves all that. You will become a confident coder... Thats my story! Great book overall and extremely reader friendly.
If your interest is in learning or teaching the very basics of programming and would like to do that using the Java programming language, this book is ideal for you. The content is that of a basic course in programming using a mainstream language. A large number of review questions and programming exercises are included and experienced teachers will see a lot that is familiar. The level is appropriate for the beginner that is learning on their own. The coverage of the basics is thorough, albeit light in nearly all cases. It begins with the basic data types and operators and moves through inheritance, interfaces, collections. maps and the fundamental operations of creating a GUI. For superficial coverage, this is one of the best, but if you want depth, then you must look elsewhere.