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lmimmfn · 13-06-2010, 00:26

Joshua Bloch's Effective Java Programming 2nd Edition - http://java.sun.com/docs/books/effective/

I only have the 1st edition, but its an absolute must have if you want to be a good java dev/programmer, it basically provides a set of rules on how things should be done in have, e.g. if you override .equals you must override the hashcode etc.

He wrote the Java Collections framework in the JDK so that should say it all really.

JohnathanM · 25-10-2010, 15:30

A few I didn't spot in the list:

Clean Code - Uncle Bob's best text on decent, basic principles.
Pattern Oriented Software Architecture - Siemens and others, spread over five well-written books. The whole "Design Patterns" series is well worthwhile.
Pattern Hatching - Vlissides from the GoF offers a little more, practical insight.
xUnit Test Patterns - A nice reference text for common patterns in unit testing. Also doubles as a heavy-duty doorstop.
Refactoring - Martin Fowler's well-known book. In fact, read everything with his name even near to it. He has a genuine knack for explaining things in an easily understandable and yet thorough way.

Naikon · 28-10-2010, 16:58

Not a dev book par se, but Unix Power Tools really is a gem of a book. Contains pretty much everything a user(not a sysadmin) would possibly need under a *NIX enviroment. Worth the money.

Stockholm Syndrome · 01-11-2010, 01:11

I'm also looking for a book to help me with Java. As I don't have a lot of money, I really can't afford to buy a book then realise there was a better one i could have bought. Which one should I get? Thanks

FruitLover · 01-11-2010, 08:43

See post #7. Can't do much better than free.

BillShorey · 06-11-2010, 13:14

Absolutely, Bruce Eckel's stuff is well recommended all over the net, can't go wrong with it.

Korvanica · 19-11-2010, 23:31

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Originally Posted by majestic0110

Head First Design Patterns

An excellent introduction in O-O design patterns.

All the head first series are brilliant....

Ive the Java,C# and HTML/CSS ones and I would really reccomend them, planning on getting Design Patterns ASAP and the android one when its out...

dazberry · 13-01-2011, 20:16

As x86 assembly language questions pop up now and again, I'd recommend these oldies:

Assembly Language Master Class

Revolutionary guide to assembly language

For Win32 (another oldie) but really good:

Win32 System Services

For those of us that don't want to work in Delphi anymore:

.Net 2.0 for Delphi Programmers

and for those of us that still have to:

Algorithms and Data Structures

and for when we try to do some C#:

Visual C# 2005: The Base Class Library

Visual C# 2005 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach

and when we just go and do something complete different:

Programming In Scala: A Comprehensive Step-By-Step Guide

and as previously mentioned:

Head First Design Patterns
I can't tell you the number of people that I wish had read this, or planned to, or at-least had some idea that it even existed

D.

testtech05 · 15-01-2011, 11:51

Can anyone recommend a good book for C ++ programming probably from beginners level, I did some in college but have been away from it for 3-4 years now and I want to brush up on what I used to know and improve on it.
If I could manage it it would greatly improve my chances of a promotion in work!!

th3 s1aught3r · 24-01-2011, 13:11

Could anyone recommend a good book for Javascript for beginners ?

Fergaloc · 24-01-2011, 17:06

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Originally Posted by th3 s1aught3r

Could anyone recommend a good book for Javascript for beginners ?

I've no experience with Javascript books, this might help though: http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2010...ould-read.html

Stockholm Syndrome · 10-03-2011, 21:15

Is there any good books specifically for Java Graphics? As I want to learn it and any book ive come across has either nothing related to it or very dated content.

fasty · 16-06-2011, 08:16

Hacker's Delight

No, the good kind. Covers all sorts of bit twiddling and shortcuts that are quite cool to know about. I think little tricks like this really help with how you think about programming.

Programming Pearls

After studying algorithms, after reading Code Complete, read this. It was like the final piece of the puzzle for me.

Kadongy · 19-06-2011, 09:04

Programming .NET Components by Juval Lowy

Galway K9 · 22-06-2011, 13:19

C++ from the Ground up!

C# Step by Step

13-06-2010, 00:26	#16
lmimmfn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,804 Adverts \| Friends	Joshua Bloch's Effective Java Programming 2nd Edition - http://java.sun.com/docs/books/effective/ I only have the 1st edition, but its an absolute must have if you want to be a good java dev/programmer, it basically provides a set of rules on how things should be done in have, e.g. if you override .equals you must override the hashcode etc. He wrote the Java Collections framework in the JDK so that should say it all really. Last edited by lmimmfn; 13-06-2010 at 00:41.

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dazberry Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 2.54 centimetres from the middle Posts: 1,697 Adverts \| Friends	As x86 assembly language questions pop up now and again, I'd recommend these oldies: Assembly Language Master Class Revolutionary guide to assembly language For Win32 (another oldie) but really good: Win32 System Services For those of us that don't want to work in Delphi anymore: .Net 2.0 for Delphi Programmers and for those of us that still have to: Algorithms and Data Structures and for when we try to do some C#: Visual C# 2005: The Base Class Library Visual C# 2005 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach and when we just go and do something complete different: Programming In Scala: A Comprehensive Step-By-Step Guide and as previously mentioned: Head First Design Patterns I can't tell you the number of people that I wish had read this, or planned to, or at-least had some idea that it even existed D. Last edited by dazberry; 14-01-2011 at 14:33. Reason: us != use

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25-10-2010, 15:30	#17
JohnathanM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Just over there... no, left a bit. Posts: 410 Adverts \| Friends	A few I didn't spot in the list: Clean Code - Uncle Bob's best text on decent, basic principles. Pattern Oriented Software Architecture - Siemens and others, spread over five well-written books. The whole "Design Patterns" series is well worthwhile. Pattern Hatching - Vlissides from the GoF offers a little more, practical insight. xUnit Test Patterns - A nice reference text for common patterns in unit testing. Also doubles as a heavy-duty doorstop. Refactoring - Martin Fowler's well-known book. In fact, read everything with his name even near to it. He has a genuine knack for explaining things in an easily understandable and yet thorough way.

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Naikon Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,533 Adverts \| Friends	Not a dev book par se, but Unix Power Tools really is a gem of a book. Contains pretty much everything a user(not a sysadmin) would possibly need under a *NIX enviroment. Worth the money.

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Stockholm Syndrome Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10 Adverts \| Friends	I'm also looking for a book to help me with Java. As I don't have a lot of money, I really can't afford to buy a book then realise there was a better one i could have bought. Which one should I get? Thanks

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FruitLover Butt Demon Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 東京都 Posts: 2,475 Adverts \| Friends	See post #7. Can't do much better than free.

06-11-2010, 13:14	#21
BillShorey Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 116 Adverts \| Friends	Absolutely, Bruce Eckel's stuff is well recommended all over the net, can't go wrong with it.

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testtech05 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Galway Posts: 61 Adverts \| Friends	Can anyone recommend a good book for C ++ programming probably from beginners level, I did some in college but have been away from it for 3-4 years now and I want to brush up on what I used to know and improve on it. If I could manage it it would greatly improve my chances of a promotion in work!!

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th3 s1aught3r Closed Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,181 Adverts \| Friends	Could anyone recommend a good book for Javascript for beginners ?

10-03-2011, 21:15	#27
Stockholm Syndrome Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10 Adverts \| Friends	Is there any good books specifically for Java Graphics? As I want to learn it and any book ive come across has either nothing related to it or very dated content.

16-06-2011, 08:16	#28
fasty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 979 Adverts \| Friends	Hacker's Delight No, the good kind. Covers all sorts of bit twiddling and shortcuts that are quite cool to know about. I think little tricks like this really help with how you think about programming. Programming Pearls After studying algorithms, after reading Code Complete, read this. It was like the final piece of the puzzle for me.

19-06-2011, 09:04	#29
Kadongy Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 719 Adverts \| Friends	Programming .NET Components by Juval Lowy

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Galway K9 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Galway Posts: 1,264 Adverts \| Friends	C++ from the Ground up! C# Step by Step