Re: JAVA education

["Chris Rehm" <Mr.AS400@xxxxxxx>]

>My problem is going to be switching my mind from procedural to object
>oriented.  I've been a procedural programmer forever, and while I have a
>decent understanding of OO concepts, I'm afraid I'll bring some bad
>"procedural" habits into the new environment.  
>
>Anyone know of a good OO concepts book or course?

Boy, I wish I did. I used to have a pretty good book I had read when I was
learning Smalltalk, but I can't recall the title now.

However, you have really already made the necessary progress. I know
exactly how you feel, and you are right. You will bring bad habits across.
Or, I should say, bad OO habits (they might be very good procedural
habits).

I read some good advice from several sources. Basically, once you have the
syntax and concepts down, go ahead and plan out and do a small project.
Not a big one, because when you get done you will have learned some things
you will want to put into use in the future. 

I am sure you will get a number of good reading suggestions, but I don't
think anything will be quite as useful to you as a little immersion.



Chris Rehm
Mr.AS400@ibm.net
You have to ask yourself, "How often can I afford to be unexpectedly out of 
business?" 
Get an AS/400.
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