Java....

[ILC]

Anyone have any good online tutorials for JAVA programming? Decent books? Is Deitel & Deitel's Java book as good as their C++?

I need to quickly learn how to create a semi-easy application for a friend's page.

Thanks.

ILC

[tenor_david]

I used Deitel and Deitel's C++ book in a class about 4 years ago, and was very appreciative of how the book was laid out, concepts clearly explained, etc. etc.

I am currently in a class using the JAVA book, and feel exactly the same way about this book as well. Of course, the only negative thing, is the price. Look for an older edition on Ebay of half.com, they are virtually the same as the latest [5th ed. I think] version.

[Martoch]

Yeah I'm using the 5th edition for my class and I think I paid $80 for it...I would definitely look for a previous revision. A guy in my class is using the 4th edition and the only difference (so far) is the page numbering.

Have you visited Sun's website yet?
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

This might be helpful as well...
JAVA for C++ Programmers

[ILC]

Thanks guys.

Martoch - Thanks for finding the C++ link. It is pretty neat.

ILC