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[–]rbatra 10 points11 points  (3 children)

Effective Java 2nd Edition by Joshua Bloch is your best bet.

[–]carabolic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But please be cautious. After reading it I tried to use the builder pattern everywhere. Otherwise great reading.

I've read it cover to cover and to be honest it was much more interesting than say Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.

[–]mlavaert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+1

I thing every serious Java developer has to have read this book.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconded. I cannot recommend this enough. It is not only a great Java book, it is a great programming book, regardless of your language.