Starting Out with Java

I used this book in an freshman level programming course and again in a sophomore level course. It's written really well and contains excellent example code and practice problems. The book builds programming knowledge from the ground-up by explaining concepts in ways that are easy to understand but doesn't slack on depth or content. The CD packaged inside contains every code sample in the book as well additional appendices not included in the text. I would recommend it primarily for beginners but it's an extremely good book overall.

The product came in excellent conditions, even though I bought used, it looked like brand new. It arrived here very fast. Thanks Edgar

Java is not a lightweight subject. This book gives a good introduction to Java and then goes into a lot more detail in working with the programming language. The chapters provide numerous programming examples which a student of Java will need in order to learn Java. The chapter code on the CD was especially helpful. I used this code in my compiler (jGrasp) to learn new techniques and create additional programs. Just note this book (August 2006) is a little dated. It uses an older version of the jdk. But the explanations and examples are right on the money.

Here comes another winner from Tony Gaddis. Like all his book this book is very well written . This book will give you a very good introduction to the Java language. This book alone is good enough to give you a very solid foundation in Java. Then when you are familiar the book has several topics on Data structures. The topics include, Linked List, Stacks and queues, Binary Search Tree , AVL trees and Priority Queues. However a lot of topics on Data Structures are not covered . However it serves as a great book to give you a solid understanding of these data structures. If you are a CS student and would like start studying Java on your own or get an introduction DS then this is the book that you want.

If you're new to programming and are considering which book to buy, it is essential to consider that many good books (such as Head First Java, Core Java, Just Java, and The Java Tutorial) are meant for experienced programmers who need insight into Java's more complicated concepts. These aren't textbooks for students. But Tony Gaddis's books are, and this book is no exception; in fact, it is the best Java textbook I have ever bought. This book is loaded with examples, exercises, case studies, and projects. It has everything from loops to linked lists, and it does not neglect GUIs by placing GUI topics to an optional section at the end of the chapter or in the last chapters of the book. This book will also serve you well as a reference book and as preparation for the SCJP certificate. I have also bought Gaddis's Starting Out with C++ From Control Structures through Objects, 5th Edition, and I am quite willing to recommend, sight unseen, any book that Gaddis writes.