Java All-in-One For Dummies

Well this is one heck of a huge book. It's like all the Harry Potter books all stacked together :) Looks like a great read though, and I'm a completely newbie/dummy when it comes to Java. I've only got it because it was a reduced price and I think it will come in handy for the next module of my degree. Happy with the purchase! It seems to cover everything from the basics to the very advanced topics. The only things I didn’t like were: 1. There are no projects to complete. So you’re constantly ‘told’ this does this and that does that, but it would be useful if at the end of a chapter you develop a small project. Sometimes being told things is not enough particularly when it’s technical. Sure there are examples, but you don’t learn from just staring at examples…. You need to get hands on and create something. There’s no stopping you creating something of your own but it’s easier following a project along in a book because you can check errors along the way. 2. Although it’s a dummies book, it should really explain the very basics. Some things are written about without any prior description of what it does or what’s it’s for. Some they should really talk to you like you are a dummy because most people reading these books are likely to know very little or nothing (in my case) about the subject.

I've only read until page 110 so far, but I have to say this book is amazing! In addition to explaining it very well and with examples, it makes things lighter by the way the author writes it and make jokes along the way. Very satisfied.

Perfect for consuming a few minutes a few times a day

Gutes Buch für Anfänger.

Contents did not match the cover. I ordered Java for Dummies, which the cover of the book states. But then contents of the book is Kinesiology for dummies. Noticed something was off as this book as half the size as the one I've seen in the book store