From where best learn Java?

[vyh]

Hello,
Sorry for very stupid question, but... I need learn Java and I found three places where I can learn, but who best? what your recommend and why?

First: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/ - Text
Second: http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=31 - Video
Third: http://www.mybringback.com/series/java-2/ - Video

[actual]

What is your current experience? Are you an experienced programmer who just hasn't used Java before or are you looking to learn how to prgoram using Java?

[vyh]

Looking to learn how to program with Java

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[actual]

If you can do offline resources many people like Head First Java. Although I have not worked with this book specifically, the Head First books I have used I have liked. They are not as dry as most books but are still rigorous enough to be useful.

[Gilbrilthor]

I have also found that the textbook Starting out with Java: Early Objects if you are wanting a more rigorous book. It is readable, but also goes over some theory that many lighter programming books tend to gloss over.

Link to Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Out-Java-Objects-Edition/dp/0132164760
Link to Ebay(cheaper):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261009219851+

I'm just starting game programming, but I am working through a computer science degree, so if you have any questions about general java, I might can help. Good luck!

[SkyAphid]

I learned everything I know from thenewbostons YouTube videos. I'd go there. Very good and well explained, but not boring either.

[Axeman]

I also started out with newboston tutorials. I belive it´s a great place to start out. Check it out.

[Jimmt]

I'd recommend Java Programming from the Ground Up. Quite lengthy (1000+ pages), but it covers a lot of material, well.

[DruLeeParsec]

Bruce Eckel's book "Thinking In Java" is an excellent book which is available for free online here.

[sproingie]

I wonder if anyone's up for updating the free version of Thinking In Java to more modern java idioms, like generics?  It's licensed CC-BY-SA, so putting it up on a wiki somewhere should be quite doable.

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[ags1]

The Head First series of books got me through my Certified Web Component Developer exam. Download Eclipse, Netbeans or IntelliJ and start experimenting.