[ajug-members] Learning Java EE...what is best book?

[Gary Marshall]

Go to http://www.javaranch.com/index.jsp , click on the Bunkhouse books
link, then click on Beginning Java.  There are some good titles there.
I have found that the Head First book has a 50/50 rating with people that
I've talked to.  Some don't like it because its too cartoonish, while others
swear by it.

I'm in the trenches with you...
Good luck
g


On 4/18/07, Parna Hiram <parna.hiram at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Guys,
>
> As you know, I'm trying to bootstrap myself on Java EE technologies. I'd
> like a book that covers the whole landscape (as much as possible).
>
> So far, I'm looking at:
>
> The Java EE 5 Tutorial ( http://www.amazon.com/Java-TM-EE-Tutorial-3rd/dp/0321490290/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-4007934-2381417?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176912588&sr=1-1
> )
> Expert One-on-One J2EE Design and Development (Programmer to Programmer) (http://www.amazon.com/Expert-One-Design-Development-Programmer/dp/0764543857/ref=cm_syf_dtl_top_1_rdssss0/103-4007934-2381417/103-4007934-2381417
> )
>
> The tutorial looks to cover it all but is HUGE. And, having experience
> with other Sun printed manuals, I'm a little wary. They're not the most
> flowing docs, as I believe they're designed for web consumption.
>
> The Rod Johnson book has received rave reviews but was published in 2002.
> I suppose much has changed since then. Still, it appears to be deemed a
> classic, and I wonder if it would cover all the basics enough to grow from
> there and understand more recent changes.
>
> Where would/did you begin? Is there a book I'm missing that would be
> better? Any recommendations would be appreciated tremendously.
>
> Regards,
> Parna
>
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