Head First Java, 2nd Edition by Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Head First Java, 2nd Edition
Book Review: Sent it back
Summary: 3 Stars
It was great I guess, but I really don't think I am going to take my programming skills past the web design base.Book Review: Excellent book for those who are less technically inclined
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is extremely helpful for those who wish to learn Java programming fundamentals but require a more entertaining approach. Let's face it, learning any new programming language is tedious at best. Personally I found it a bit too simplistic in some areas and, at times, a little overly distracting. The content of the book accurately reflects it's title and does an excellent job teaching anyone who has some time to be entertained while learning Java programming. In addition, this book provides links to websites which offer many more helpful learning resources. I can highly recommend this book with 5 Stars to it's intended audience.Book Review: Review of Head First Java
Summary: 5 Stars
Just started the book, but I'm really enjoying it!
The authors are correct about the effectiveness of having different methods of teaching, pictures, puzzles, etc. It makes such a difference now when I look at other books. I would definitely recommend purchasing this book to learn Java!...even as a beginner to programming (if you a moderately good w/ computers).
Now if only I wasn't trying to juggle so many things at once - I could knock the book out and finish it.
Book Review: Great Supplement to the Classic Java Book
Summary: 5 Stars
Head First Java helps to establish a better understanding between the reader and the material. I had already completed an Intro to Computer Science course that was based in Java, and I felt that this book helped me to have a better understanding of the material. I would not recommend however, to read solely this book without a classic Java textbook, because I don't believe it goes in depth enough.
Overall: Great Supplement to Reinforce the Material
Book Review: Oooh, those practice problems are tough!
Summary: 4 Stars
As much as I love this book (and I really, really do), I must point out something that is annoying about it. Early on, the practice problems are very difficult.
Whereas the projects that are developed during this book are brilliant (the server beat box is awesome), the exercises entitled "pool puzzle" are frustratingly difficult and not examples of good coding practice.
For example, page 91 of the second edition: To have to struggle through 30 lines of convoluted code just to produce an output of "result 543345".
That said, this is still a great book. Just skip the "pool puzzles", and you'll learn Java in a way that few books can teach. You will learn strong programming methods using good examples.