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Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Data Structures

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If you're new to programming and are considering which book to buy, it is essential to consider that many good books (such as Head First Java, Core Java, Just Java, and The Java Tutorial) are meant for experienced programmers who need insight into Java's more complicated concepts. These aren't textbooks for students. But Tony Gaddis's books are, and this book is no exception; in fact, it is the best Java textbook I have ever bought. This book is loaded with examples, exercises, case studies, and projects. It has everything from loops to linked lists, and it does not neglect GUIs by placing GUI topics to an optional section at the end of the chapter or in the last chapters of the book. This book will also serve you well as a reference book and as preparation for the SCJP certificate. I have also bought Gaddis's Starting Out with C++ From Control Structures through Objects, 5th Edition, and I am quite willing to recommend, sight unseen, any book that Gaddis writes.

This is a good book for someone just learning java, it follows a logical sequence, explains things well and does not assume a lot of previous knowledge.

Yes, I think this book is a really good book for those beginning Java. The one problem I have, and probably some may not agree, is that the book should have a little more examples so that it can cover all the bases that a new student might encounter. Other than that, it's a good book.

I used this book in an freshman level programming course and again in a sophomore level course. It's written really well and contains excellent example code and practice problems. The book builds programming knowledge from the ground-up by explaining concepts in ways that are easy to understand but doesn't slack on depth or content. The CD packaged inside contains every code sample in the book as well additional appendices not included in the text. I would recommend it primarily for beginners but it's an extremely good book overall.

Java is not a lightweight subject. This book gives a good introduction to Java and then goes into a lot more detail in working with the programming language.

The chapters provide numerous programming examples which a student of Java will need in order to learn Java. The chapter code on the CD was especially helpful. I used this code in my compiler (jGrasp) to learn new techniques and create additional programs.

Just note this book (August 2006) is a little dated. It uses an older version of the jdk. But the explanations and examples are right on the money.

Here comes another winner from Tony Gaddis. Like all his book this book is very well written . This book will give you a very good introduction to the Java language. This book alone is good enough to give you a very solid foundation in Java. Then when you are familiar the book has several topics on Data structures. The topics include,

Linked List, Stacks and queues, Binary Search Tree , AVL trees and Priority Queues.

However a lot of topics on Data Structures are not covered . However it serves as a great book to give you a solid understanding of these data structures.

If you are a CS student and would like start studying Java on your own or get an introduction DS then this is the book that you want.

Because I'm a broke college student, I can never afford to buy my books brand new. So when I ordered this book used, I expected it to arrive with a worn cover and bent pages. But when it actually arrived, it looked like it had only been opened once and showed no damage whatsoever. As far as the content: it is much easier to understand than my other Java book. My old book is now being used as a doorstop while I use this new one to learn Java :)

This book is written in a way in such that when you first pick it up, you feel an instant comfort. Java can be a little intimidating at first, but Tony Gaddis and Godfrey Muganda have done an exceptional job at creating a smooth approach to the language.

Some good things about the book:

- Well Organized

- Tons of Examples

- Written using words we all can understand

- Has an Easy to see and Smooth Progression from Easy to more Complex

- Excellent Reviewing Material at the End of each Chapter

I wish all textbooks were written so well.

I used this book for my first two intro Java books, and it was a good, solid book. It also had some slightly more advanced topics that weren't in my two intro classes, but there was a definite lack of examples for those topics and it's not a "heavy" programming book. Easy to read tho. Good for beginners.

This is a text book - title was dictated by my college. It is functional, thick, and heavy to carry! Unfortunately, it is a reference text more than a teaching text and I question the necessity of having to purchase it. It quite expensive at nearly 100$ US - I'm sure the school must get some kick back some how! But it was ~20$ cheaper to purchase at Amazon than in the local book store.

In this 20th century schools need to be encouraged to find cheaper and more convenient ways to get reference information to their students. Digitial texts come immediatly to mind here ... cheaper, no mfg costs, update-able and easy to carry. The school could still make their cut ...

A concerned student ...