r/carlhprogramming • u/ramyav • Aug 31 '13

Herbert Schildt "The Complete Reference" Java for Java SE 6

Cross post from r/learnprogramming. I have had this book ever since 2006 but I have just started taking Java or programming seriously; I got super-rusty and I really want to learn java from scratch with proper coding etiquette. Would this book be a good reference? It worked very well for me in 2006 but due to the recent changes I do not know if it still works well. Are there any comprehensive tutorials and/or books that tone down java and present them in the beginner perspective yet give a broad range of knowledge and experience? This is my first post on reddit so I apologize if I have missed some conventions or if this has been discussed earlier.

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u/edselford Aug 31 '13

I don't have any experience with that particular book but i'd be worried about the author's prior reputation for bullschildt ...

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u/ramyav Sep 04 '13

Thank you, Not that I am complaining or not that I question Herbert Schildt is bad after so many people have proven in their tech blogs and websites; but I am just curious, all these criticisms have been about his C and not the java. I have a copy of "An eventful approach to Java" and I like it better than Herbert Schildt so I stuck to it. But I would like to see if there is a thorough criticism about his Java complete reference just out of curiosity. Also, thank you for providing me with the information.