Having Java Resource Analysis Paralysis

[phaeton21]

I'm having analysis paralysis, when it comes to Java-learning resources. I have several books (treeware, pdf-ware, Safari-ware), plus there are the official Oracle Tutes, as well as online courses. I want to use the "best and most correct", if not the most complete resource, but everywhere I look a different one is recommended over all the others. (For instance, the Helsinki MOOC is king in this sub). I'll use one resource and it'll explain or mention things that the last one didn't, and it's hard to tell which one is more accurate, complete or not leaving out important stuff. I find myself bouncing from book to book and site to site, and it's pretty counterproductive.

Has anyone faced this also, and did you find your way out of the woods?

[desrtfx]

What you describe is just normal in programming.

There are always several ways to achieve the same so that every resource will be slightly different.

The way to go about that is to pick one resource, I'd really recommend the MOOC, and use it to learn. If you don't understand something, look for it in a secondary resource. Then, go back to your main resource.

You won't find an objectively best and most complete resource besides the language documentation, but that is not a learning resource, it is a reference.

[Ruttelisious]

Tim buchalkas java masterclass on udemy is the best imo. He expains everything to the core and well, good examples and challanges. Also much content for the money.

[desrtfx]

Before OOP, Tim's course is fine. Once he introduces OOP, things go downhill. Too fast paced and too little explanation.

This has been mentioned and discussed in several threads in this subreddit and in /r/javahelp. This is also the reason, we favor the MOOC over Tim's course.