Java for a C programmer?

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Where should a veteran C programmer start in order to master Java ?

Hi,

I have a lot of experience in C and Python, but I'd like to pick up some Java. I was curious if there was a "quick and dirty" guide tailored for people with previous CS background. I'd prefer free online resources but appreciate any suggestion.

Thanks, Brian

Answer 1

Start with this http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

Answer 2

I was in a similar position a while back, so I spent a lot of time Googling for some decent tutorials and I always ended up going back to those at the Sun JDN. There are a lot of tutorials on that page so be warned that you should have at least a vague idea of which part of the language and library you want to learn before you start.

Answer 3

For people with a background in C / C++ Bruce Eckel wrote Thinking In Java. If you like the pdf, you can get the paper version too. You won't regret getting it.