[.ca] Java Software Solutions: Foundations of Program Design, ... (ISBN 0321197194)

one of the Better java books out there:
I hesitated to buy this book due to the high cost. However, as it was required by my first year compsci class, I bit the bullet and purchase a copy. I am quite satisfied with the purchase, this is clearly one of the better java books I have read to date. The code examples are to the point and explain the topic at hand fairly well and the technical style of the writing itself lends itself to clear explanation. the textbook includes a section on graphics and Gui in each section yet it is arranged so that you do not need to learn it. there are also a brief introduction to data structures toward the end of the book All in all, I highly reccomend this book for those completely new to programming

Quite very simple:
It has a pretty good presentation, with all the colour and everything. However, I seriously think this book is too simple. It is meant for the absolute beginner to programming, with plenty of examples for a good foundation. With some programming experience under my belt, I found the first few chapters agonisingly slow. It does a decent job of describing the Java language fundamentals, however, and I especially liked the appendix with the Java class libraries. Other books often lack this and sometimes when a code segment in the text refers to some class, and I desperately want to know more about it, I have to open my browser and read the API specifications, which can be quite annoying. All that said, remember that when they say foundations of program design, they mean FOUNDATIONS, as in the very basics.

Great textbook for learning Java:
This book is the core textbook for a computer programming class that I am taking and it is definitely one of the best textbooks I have read. The ideas are presented in a very clear, simple and easy to digest way, and the high quality graphics also make the material easy to absorb visually. It seems like the whole focus of the authors is to make sure the reader learns and understands Java. I did read two other introduction to Java books that cost less and got strong reviews. However, they were not nearly as effective. If you truly want to learn Java and have some fun in the process, I highly recommend this book.

Excellent Start for Programming and Java:
If you are looking for an excellent start in programming or Java this is an excellent choice. I had it for two Fundamentals of Computing classes at Simpson College and I am seriously impressed by its treatment of Computer Science and programming in Java. It has excellent layout and was extrememly easy to grasp the concepts. I like its appraoch to text in how it uses colors and graphics that I think ALL, and I mean ALL, authors and publishers should consider before they are made obsolete by the Interent. Most excellent book!