Java: How to Program, 9th Edition (Deitel) 9th Edition

This is a very comprehensive book. It's size may be quite intimidating but once you start reading, it won't seem so anymore. The text explains programming in such an easy way that anyone can learn Java. It also has some very good exercises and a lot of online resources. This particular edition doesn't come with a CD though like the other editions but all the contents of the CD are online as part of the resources the book comes with. This is a much better approach as I always seem to break or scratch my CDs anyway. The authors are very accessible too; just send them an email and they reply promptly. I will highly recommend this book to anyone who really wants to learn Java with ease.

This is a wonderful book to learn from the basic to the advance levels. It gives a lot of sample codes and provides detail info how each line of code is used. The section of questions(quiz), exercises of each chapter are helpful to reinforce what has been learned. The summary section of each chapter is very helpful for memory. I read this book 12 years ago. I bought this one as a gift to my good friend who starts learning Java. I highly recommend it.

This book on Java is definitely a must read. I had to get this book for my Object Oriented Class a few semesters ago and I am still into it. There are many things this book goes over. Please understand, this book goes over the general basics in each section.The most intriguing part about the book was the Data Structures portion in the back. It is definitely one of the most important parts of programming when speaking of efficiency. I had no idea of Data Structures before this book. It was a good intro to certain topics on performance. I ended up getting another book specifically for Data Structures and the basics learned from Java How To Program helps you tremendously when stepping into more advanced books.This book gives the reader a general over view of the hosted topics. You will definitely come away a better programmer who thinks more theoretical than hands on. (Which is definitely a good thing). The book emphasizes, like any computer science or software engineer major should, the quality in design before code.The one draw back from this book, that others actually may like, is the amount of code that is in here. For an intro to most of these topics I felt some of the code was drawn out. I like snippets. So this is definitely a personal preference.I recommend this book to all levels of developers. There are definitely topics that are covered that even some advanced sw developers skim, skip over, or just never learn in their careers. For beginners, having access to Oracles site is also a huge help when going through this book. (Really that is standard for any book based on Java).You will not regret getting this book. The Deitel brothers are pretty good at what they do, to say the least.

If you are a novice to Java programming concepts, then this book breaks it down to a level that is easy to understand and apply. There are great practice exercises and review questions. The examples in the text are an excellent guide to producing good Java programs. Received in good time and in great condition. Not a disappointing purchase at all.

Be aware, if your buying the Kindle Edition of this book, there is no Access-Code to the Pearson publisher web-site, normally included in the paper edition, which provides additional video and help information. You can however, buy an Access-Code from the publisher for $30! ... so add that to the cost of your Kindle Edition.

Easy to follow along even if you don't have any programming experience. I am actually keeping this book as a reference because I like it so much.Update 1/21/13: I am still using this book as a reference point. It holds so much more information than any of my other text books required for school. It really fills in the blanks.

It is an OK book if you already know other programming languages and familiar with object oriented programming. However, if Java is your first programming language, I do not recommend this book. Information presented in a way that is not easy to follow. Also, many things are "assumed" - not explained. You will have to memorize things instead of understanding what you are doing and why. Programming examples explained in the book are easy, but exercises at the end of each chapter are challenging for people who never programmed before. You are simply not presented with techniques you need to know in order to create some programs. That is why you may feel frustrated.If you are new to programming, I highly recommend the book "Introduction to Java Programming" by Danial Liang. It is very easy to follow. Liang uses clear and simple language explaining every detail. Case studies are well explained too. Actually, if you read this book and go through worked out case studies, you can do exercises in Deitel's book "Java: How to Program."

This was the Eastern Economy Edition. It's not supposed to be sold to the United States. The book is not in color. It is all black and white.