Head first Java

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1. MilnerRouteJul 2024
   I first learned about types in "Head-First Java". I don't know how comprehensive it is, but the whole design of that book series is meant to be unintimidating. (Pictures with captions, illustrations....)
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2. eevmanuJun 2022
   Head First Java, 3rd Edition (May 2022) - https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/head-first-java/9781492...
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3. M0devAug 2019

     * Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures
     * Head First Java
     * Think Java
     * Clean Code
     * Pragmatic Programmer
     * Effective Java
     * Refactoring
     * Java Concurrency in Practice
     * Test Driven
     * Head First Design Patterns
     * Release It!
     * Kotlin in Action
     * Spring in Action
     * Spring Boot in Action
     * Cloud Native Java
     * Spring Microservices in Action
     * Learning Spring Boot 2.0
   

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4. seatback1Jun 2019
   1. Head First Java

   2. Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code

   3. Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture

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5. mujocoOct 2018
   I read a few Head First books when I was first learning to program (Java, SQL, and Design Patterns), and I know what you mean about the books trying too hard to be funny, with lots of silly stock photos, word search puzzles, and the like.

   Even so, Head First Java in particular is a good introduction to object-oriented programming for someone with no prior background in it. I feel like any beginner who can look past the silliness of the Head First style could learn efficiently from this series. I wouldn't use a Head First book now, but they are good for people without much background to build on who want an easy learning curve.

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6. mpetkeviciusSep 2018
   I personally quite liked Java: The Complete Reference by Herbert Schildt – as the name suggests, it covers most of the topics relevant to Java developers, including some outdated ones.

   Head First Java by Kathy Sierra is also a decent introduction to the language, though much more limited and outdated.

   Oracle also has on-line Java tutorial which I regularly visit during development. However the content is more scattered than in a book.

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