Re: learning java books/edu

["Brad Stone" <brad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Start by downloading "Thinking in Java" from the web.  Just
search for it and you'll find it.  There are exercises and
the whole bit for you to test what you have learned.

Get involved in discussion lists like the two here, Java400
and Java101.  Ask questions, don't let people make you feel
"dumb".  If they do, politely tell them to stop.  (I've seen
this more on the Usenet Java lists).  There are some who are
happy to help and do a great job.  Others will go over your
head.  :)  Just keep asking questions.  I can guarentee even
if you think it's a small question, there will be others
that will learn from it as well.  (The infamous Lurker).

And don't forget a decent IDE.  I use JCreator.  It seems to
work pretty good and the "lite" version is free.

Most of these techniques will teach you Java/OO, but sadly
there aren't any/many examples of how to use these to your
advantage in Business programming.  There are plenty of
references to sites that supposedly are using it for their
business, but that's all they are.  References.

Brad
www.bvstools.com


On Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:25:19 -0800
 "Jerome Draper" <jdraper@trilosoft.com> wrote:
> Any suggestions on an edu path to java?
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