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Moonliner
10-17-2008, 10:57 AM
I've decided I'm going to try my hand at developing some applications for the new Android Phone.

To do that I need to learn a bit about Java. I've used a dozen other programming languages but never Java (just JavaScript).

Can anyone recommend a good book or two to get me started?

Thanks.

Andrew
10-17-2008, 10:59 AM
In general, anything published by O'Reilly (http://java.oreilly.com/). Though I haven't picked up any of their Java books.

Kevy Baby
10-17-2008, 11:29 AM
Here (http://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Companion-Connoisseurs-Guide/dp/0762428988/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224268147&sr=1-5) is a good book on java.

Moonliner
10-17-2008, 11:31 AM
Here (http://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Companion-Connoisseurs-Guide/dp/0762428988/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224268147&sr=1-5) is a good book on java.

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Kevy Baby
10-17-2008, 12:03 PM
Sorry, I have a FIRM policy. Never click on a Kevy link while at work.This one is absolutely safe, I assure you.