Java tutorials for beginning programmer

Question

I have next to no programming experience, and absolutely none with Java, so I'm looking for some good online tutorials/primers. Please point me to good ones for beginners like me. Thanks.

Answer 1

Straight to the source: http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

Video Tutorials: http://www.javaomatic.com/

Answer 2

These questions should help you out.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/167179/java-tutorial

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/86103/books-and-tutorials-for-beginners-in-java-and-php

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/721604/programming-with-java-for-beginners

Answer 3

It's been a while since I've been a beginner, but from what I've seen, I like the material on JavaMex. But you may find it easier to start with something like Python, which doesn't come with all that OO overhead.

Answer 4

Also, as you gain some java experience, you will almost certainly find yourself looking to use the APIs - http://java.sun.com/reference/api/

APIs give the documentation and examples on the classes/objects available for use in a particular Java release. You will find a lot of answers there moving forward. Good luck.

Answer 5

http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/java-language-basics

http://www.roseindia.net/java/master-java/index.shtml

Answer 6

A video from Stanford - good presenter makes it easy to watch and pretty fair examples too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkMDCCdjyW8