On Dec 19, 2011, at 5:58 PM, Joseph Apuzzo wrote:
Trying to answer this question, I want a list of what a person
needs to know/understand to know "Core Java"
That is variables, conditionals, manipulation, etc. Not edge-use
cases say for AWT.
When I learned Java I used Deitel and Deitel, "Java, How to
Program" (ISBN-13: 978-0136053064). The 8th edition looks like a
decent one. It seems like they rearrange the chapters with each
edition and throw in a chapter or two of what's hot that year. I
found it thorough and understandable. I'd suggest getting a used
copy as the new price is $118 on Amazon.
Looking at the ToC I'd say chapters: 2-11 (optionally skip chapters
12 and 13 which is a design exercise), 16-22, 26-28. Those will give
you core Java without the GUI/Swing stuff or the web services stuff
but, it includes the JDBC and networking stuff that you're more
likely to use. That's just my opinion though.
-Mark
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