Re: OT: Java Textbook?

2018-12-03 Thread Richard Huntrods
Completely off-topic.  But I figure this is the perfect group to ask this question to.  I will be teaching a university level intro to Java programming (for non-programming majors) in the spring semester.  I am looking for a good textbook to use.   I've been out of academia for years.  So I'm

Re: OT: Java Textbook?

2018-11-30 Thread Christopher Schultz
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Jerry, On 11/30/18 11:33, Jerry Malcolm wrote: > Completely off-topic. But I figure this is the perfect group to > ask this question to. I will be teaching a university level intro > to Java programming (for non-programming majors) in the spring

Re: OT: Java Textbook?

2018-11-30 Thread Hoa Phan
I'd say Core Java.I read other books mentioned as well, they are good in their own ways. However Core Java was one with best structure and paints the best picture.  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 3:34, Jerry Malcolm wrote: Completely off-topic.  But I figure this

Re: OT: Java Textbook?

2018-11-30 Thread Arjuna Bandara
Dear Jerry, According to my personal preference I am a big fan of Head first book series ("head first java"). Here you can find good examples for teaching. Moreover I can suggest " effective java" and "Java in nutshell" books. Regards Arjuna On Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:04 pm Jerry Malcolm, wrote:

OT: Java Textbook?

2018-11-30 Thread Jerry Malcolm
Completely off-topic.  But I figure this is the perfect group to ask this question to.  I will be teaching a university level intro to Java programming (for non-programming majors) in the spring semester.  I am looking for a good textbook to use.   I've been out of academia for years.  So I'm