[Adelaid]

I’m trying to learn java right now cause next year I’ll have a subject about Object oriented programming and my prof said that we’ll be using java.

I’d like to know where I should start when trying to learn java. So far the only programming language I know is C. I’m confused, should I go study about OOP immediately? Cause when I search for tutorials online I would usually see OOP Java tutorials separate with just Java tutorials. What do I choose?

Maybe someone can give me an outline where to start, maybe some ebooks recommendation. Thanks

[Abhey]

You could use
http://www.learnjavaonline.org/
or, more fun, follow the tutorials on Greenfoot
http://www.greenfoot.org/

[Amit]

http://thenewboston.org/

I wouldn’t say the best, I think it’s personal opinion and many members here dislike the videos because sometimes they aren’t exactly correct. Having said that, this is how I got started with Java… It really depends on how you learn best though – I learn much better by watching videos than reading, but others swear by reading!

Once I watched the videos I just used Google and online forums (inc. StackOverflow) as and when I needed. This is a very effective way of learning, even without the videos. I started learning C# by just setting myself a project and applying my knowledge of other programming languages together with Google.

Bottom line – let’s not get into another debate about thenewboston! The best thing to do is to try the different methods of learning (i.e reading, videos, hands on) and see which one suits you the best because everyone learns differently. Then you can come back and ask for recommendations for your chosen way of learning.

Hope that helps, and makes sense.

[SapnaVishwas]

Good news is that any tutorial labelled OOP java is the same thing to one labelled just java.

Java is an object oriented programming language (OOP), there is no such thing as java without the OOP, they just chose to stick the OOP bit in the title that’s all.

I am currently studying Java at the open university in UK at degree level.

I would recommend you get hold of one of the well recognised Java books that are out there.

e.g. 'Head First Java'

Also check this out for some free java books that help get you started…..

https://safelinking.net/p/245f89dfa5