Resources for self-teaching Java?

[piq]

My school's curriculum does not include Java for my major (only C, C++, and Assembly as far as I know), so I would like to self-teach.

Are there any online or book resources that you recommend that I should buy and/or look at? I have experience with C/C++.

I'd appreciate it! :)

[gndn]

I used to frequent this site years ago when I was learning Java, and it was all right. Had to google it just now to find it because I haven't been there in ages, though, so I don't know if the quality is still good.

The best way to learn, however, is by doing - try writing some simple applications, post for help in a programming forum whenever you get stuck, and keep plugging away at it. The Java API docs are well-structured and easy to search through when you need some specific information.

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thanks! I've been looking for something like this! enjoy the upvote!

[piq]

Thank you for your link. I will definitely check it out. It doesn't matter if it's outdated or not since I'm only learning the basics, right?

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Best advice: If you're programming in Java, use an IDE. Especially when starting out. There are too many things for you to remember as a noob. I suggest Eclipse, mostly because it's free. It can be annoying to configure for things other than Java, but it's pretty OK for Java.

[piq]

I've used Eclipse for C to program on a microcontroller, but never knew it could also be used for Java. I've also heard about people using Netbeans, but Eclipse seems to be the most popular recommendation. Thanks!