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A good way to start?

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 13:47

I would appreciate a quick answer and some second opinions about this: i'm interested in learning programming (decided to start with Java) and after a long search I've come to the conclusion that this is how I should start (note: completely beginner):

1. http://see.stanford.edu/see/courseinfo.aspx?coll=824a47e1-135f-4508-a5aa-866adcae1111 for an overview
2. Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition
3. http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/
4. Thinking In Java 4th edition

Am I going the right way or just being a stupid dick? Also what worries me is the outdated data especially in the last one (2006). Any advice, guys?

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 13:52

There is a difference between learning programming and learning a programming language.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 14:01

Well, that's generally what Sahami is talking about in those videos.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 14:20

Head First Java and that video course is the best way to learn Java and OO

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 14:36

Thanks. Heard some negative comments about that book, but gonna check it out. I suppose there's enough stuff for a while in those two.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 14:43

Jump from language to language and do random shit until you start to see the patterns underneath the languages.

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