Head First Java, 2nd Edition

EAN:9780596009205 Label:O'Reilly Media, Inc. Author:Kathy Sierra Binding:Paperback

Actually, I read this book when I already had quite some experience (couple years) with Java development Liked it, still keep in my library. But this book is great!2009-03-08 Rating 5. I have done some Java programming but was a bit rusty and figured a overview type book would be nice great if you are looking for a cartoon. However I found this book pretty much useless2009-03-06 Rating 1. The layout is like a comic book with lots of graphics but little content. I found it worthless and will likely not look at any other Head First series books, the format just fails for me. I bought this book as a second reference to the text book required in my class Good book if you like "cutesy" stuff.. The information is in there for sure, but I grew tired of all the cute chatter, and silly filler2009-03-05 Rating 4. The occasional joke, and funny story can help when your brain doesn't want to pay attention, but there's too much in this book. I grow impatient with so much foolery, and sometimes have had trouble picking up important information because it's lost in a lengthly anecdote. All this has also decreased its value as a reference book as well. Any information I need is in the book, but sometimes you have to sort through a story, or joke to find it. Having said this, the authors are quite amusing. It's an entertaining read that doesn't put me to sleep. So if you just want to brush up on forgotten information, or if you're curious about the programming language, then this is a great book. If, instead, you need the information for reference in a book that is not boring and stuffy, then I suggest the "for dummies" series of books. Great book Head First Java, 2nd Edition. I've bought at least 3 other books to learn Java and this is the best one by far2009-02-09 Rating 5. . I have been struggling for years to get the concepts of object oriented programming into my head I finally get object oriented programming thanks to this book... I have failed miserably until this book2009-01-20 Rating 5. After reading this book I finally understand things like polymorphism, encapsulation, and wrappers. . concepts that all other books gloss over because the authors just presume you know what they mean. I have wasted time with a dozen other books and learned nothing. This book made it all clear to me. I have been dancing a jig ever since I got it. This is the first technical book that I would place in a top ten category regardless of topic or whether it is fiction or non-fiction. The authors are geniuses. I wish I could kiss them both and thank them for teaching an old procedural programmer how to finally get it. Hey, and learning Java was nice, too!. Learning a complex new language is no easy task especially when it s an object-oriented computer programming language like Java You might think the problem is your brain. It seems to have a mind of its own, a mind that doesn't always want to take in the dry, technical stuff you're forced to study