Re: [PLUG] newbies guide to java?

[tom panzarella <tpanzarella@acm.org>]

Do you want to learn Java or JavaScript?  I was kind of thrown off by 
your question when you say "Java scripting".  Java is a *real* 
programming language controlled by Sun.  JavaScript is a scripting 
language typically used on webpages and was started by Netscape.  They 
really have nothing to do with eachother at all and are very different.

If you want to learn Java and have no experience with it I recommend 
checking out Bruce Eckel's book "Thinking in Java".  It is a whirlwind 
tour of Java and Object Oriented Programming.  The Java learning curve 
tends to be somewhat steep.  (IMHO) There is no single book that will 
make you an expert Java programmer.  It will take time.  The way to get 
good is to code, and code, and code, and ... Another major thing you 
need to do in order to get good at Java is to really unterstand Object 
Oriented Programming (forget everything you know about procedural 
programming ;-) Also, as you work with Java more and become more 
familiar with what the standard API offers (it is huge) Java coding 
begins to get easier.  Point being, don't solely focus on the syntax 
issues of Java (if you know "C-like" syntax, you know Java syntax) learn 
the OO concepts.
Another really good place to start out with Java is JavaSoft's tutorial 
trails.  You can read them free on-line at: 
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/ .

If you were asking about JavaScript, I can't really help too much there 
as it has been awhile since I actually used it, but I do recall the 
Oreilly book "JavaScript the Definitive Guide" being pretty good. 
(IMHO) Unlike Java, you can learn JavaScript from a single book or from 
the resources freely available on line.

Good luck.

t.

drexel wrote:

> Hi list
>
> 	DOes anyone know a good book for a guide to Java scripting?  Keep in mind
> that i know nothing of the subject :)
>
> Thanks
>
> ANthony
>
>
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