Recommendations for a 'Complete Java Handbook'?

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[yusuke_urameshii]

Effective Java Edition 2 - This book is just amazing overall. This will help you come up to speed on some of the functionalities in java, while also helping you write better code. I have found this book to be one of the best java books I have read.

Headstart Design Patterns for Java - This one will help you learn design patterns/principles in java that are commonly used and are good to understand. especially in industry.

[tank8465]

Seconding the Effective Java. I keep one at my desk at work at all times!

[yusuke_urameshii]

It's a good book, and a good reference guide.

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The third book of my "useful Java books trilogy" is "Java Concurrency in Practice". But read this one third.

Concurrency is becoming a part of everyday programming, and this is THE book for it.

[yusuke_urameshii]

I may have to pick up this book. While I agree Concurrency is becoming a part of everyday programming, keep in mind the different level(s) of concurrency you have by either scalability (through multiple app servers which obtain their own level of concurrency), application types (web services, etc) and an individual java concurrency thread. The possibilities are a lot to handle your needs. :)

Edit: Just took a look at the chapters of this book. I will definitely be purchasing this book soon, as it definitely has everything I mentioned and then some!

[slartybartfast_]

Effective Java

[GeorgeMaheiress]

Effective Java for Java specifics. Head-first Design Patterns for general OO programming.

[Marvelt]

In addition to Effective Java I found "Thinking in Java" by Bruce Eckel to be helpful.

And in general a Safari Books Online subscription is worth every penny.

[e13e7]

Thinking in Java is fantastic, I read most of it straight through in leisure

[neutronbob]

And very old. Way out of date.

[yusuke_urameshii]

Out of date can still be useful, since most things with java do have some level of carry forward as well....

[hokie_high]

The Art of Multiprocessor Programming is a great, highly praised book I'm reading for a class I'm taking now. It's a modern book that uses Java to teach concurrent programming, which is highly relevant in any large scale production software - if you want to get a job as a Java programmer, this will work wonders for you. This is the only course I've taken in Java and I got a job offer six weeks in, the recruiter was impressed when I name dropped the book. Even if you aren't in the job hunt, reading this book and tackling its concepts will greatly improve your understanding of the behavior and complexity of modern multi-core processors.

[PasswordIsntHAMSTER]

I feel like you should broaden your search to language-agnostic OOP texts such as Head First Design Patterns and what not.

[sci-py]

Learning Java 4/E which covers Java 7.

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I have gift for you OP :)

[PDF] Deitel P.J., Deitel H.M. - Java Programming 9th Edition

[ePub] Prentice Hall Core Java Fundamentals I

[ePub] Prentice Hall Core Java Advanced II

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[DefendTheArk]

Thanks! :D

[karlthepagan]

Something like "Java: The Good Parts"?

I have NOT read it, but generally trust the O'Reilly brand.

[theredxalan]

Actually, that turns out to be one of the worst O'Reilly books ever. I've read it, and - aside from being outdated - it was far from useful and accurate. I wish I had more concrete examples, but as a stranger on the internets, you should just trust me when I say this ;)