Reddit mentions of Java: How to Program, 9th Edition (Deitel)

The "For Dummies" series of books will get him going. Personally though I would suggest he start with DarkBASIC or BlitzBASIC and make his own games with those. Java isn't difficult but most examples in books will output to to a text based console - a very far cry from the interactivity he's used to.
Another excellent book is http://www.amazon.com/Java-How-Program-Edition-Deitel/dp/0132575663 The book is much less expensive in Asia.

Also, for those interested, you can buy the 8th edition of this book used on Amazon for a fraction of the cost of the 9th edition. A quick comparison of the table of contents shows an almost identical chapter structure, and there was less than 2 years between publications, so it's likely that not much changed between the two books.

Someone more knowledgeable in JAVA updates and the differences between them could probably better answer if anything significant happened between 2009 and 2011 that would justify the difference in cost between the two editions.

Amazon link to 8th Edition

Amazon link to 9th Edition

didn't read it, but from the index and reviews I read about it it seems good: http://math.hws.edu/javanotes/

for me I started with this book: Java how to program
it contains all the basics for J2SE so you will have an idea about each topic and you can expand the knowledge on your own.

if you are a beginner stay away from design patterns and effective java, once you learn the basics of the language and OOP you can move to these, also stay away from certification books, they are not for learning a language but rather for passing an exam.

Java How To Program (first edition):
https://www.amazon.com/Java-How-Program-9th-Deitel/dp/0132575663

> even read this entire book in my second year of my bachelor (the 6th edition):http://www.amazon.com/Java-How-Program-Edition-Deitel/dp/0132575663[1]
So I think I'm very experienced. But of course I never worked in the industry before.

No serious company will account this as experience.

>2- I also often see in jobs ads statements like: 2-year experience in java programming. And things like that. Do my experience in the uni count?!


what is generally meant by "2-years Experience" are internships (Praktikum), Werksstudentenjobs and maybe (that really depends on the position and company you are applying for) Studentjob in big Institutions or Lab with a reputation.


>so I'm not sure if companies would take that into account if I will apply from now and not be prepared for the interviews or so.

As someone who personally knows people who hire Guys in Software Development. I can assure you the company isnt looking for a "perfect 2 Years experience candidate" but rather if you fit in the Company, the Team and are capable of good teamwork.

From your statements i have to conclude, that you are really not at all experienced (remember any work that you do for your Studium doesnt count here).

Rather than rushing to an actual Job, i would recommend you to get atleast real world experience with a Praktikum and a Werksstudentenjob.

I would suggest the Deitel book. It assumes no prior knowledge, and has, in my opinion, well laid out structure.

declaring a method as private/public does different things. A public method means that any class can access that method. A private method on the other hand cannot be accessed by any class except the one it's in.

You're pretty new to java and it's awesome that you're starting to build programs. Keep going! I'm a big fan of this text book: http://www.amazon.com/Java-How-Program-Edition-Deitel/dp/0132575663

It's a very easy to read and has lots of great explanations/problems