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Java All-in-One For Dummies

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First of all let me say that this book does a good job of explaining the concepts of Java. The author explains things in an easy to understand way. The tone is very casual and it feels like you are being taught by a friend, as opposed to say a professor. If you are someone who learns by reading, then this book is good for you.

However, if you are someone who learns by doing, then this book is probably not for you. This is my only problem with the book; it doesn't have exercises or problems to complete. There are a few programs where you can kinda follow along, but I wish the author would have included assignments (with answers and help) at the end of every chapter to actually learn what we read. Without this, the book is essentially a lecture. Because of this, I realized that this book was not for me, and I returned it for something else.

Everyone has different learning styles, so if you don't mind the lack of exercises, then this is a good, easy to understand book for beginners.

This book is laid out in a format that is great for detailed learning or quick browsing as well as good reference material. The detail and presentation provided is easy to follow and understand. The references for details to be addressed in more depth helps with understanding of points of interest.