Learning Java

	I finally got around making an online version of my java training course for programmers.
	Check the IvoryTower card Game and download its sources
	If you like spiral animations have a look at this Spiral applet. You can download its source code.

In the past I've redesigned the PR1 notes for Java:

Unit	Title	Lectures
1	Introduction	2
2	Elementary Programming	2
3	Conditionals	1
4	Loops	2
5	Functions - Methods	2
6	Arrays	3
7	Classes & Objects	4
8	Strings	1
9	Files & I/O	2
10	Gui	-

The best way to learn java is to practice. You can start by studying the following slides in combination with javasoft's tutorial and Java's apis.
Each module has exercises that you should try to solve.

1st day,
Basic Java,
Introduction

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2nd day,
Basic Java,
Introduction

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3rd day,
Intermediate Java,
Review

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4th day,
Intermediate Java,
GUIs with AWT

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5th day,
Intermediate Java,
Threads & Networking

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6th day, Advanced Java,
JVM & OO Design :

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7th day, Advanced Java,
Design Patterns, JFC, 2DApi :

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After some complementary reading of the Java Language Specification you might want to try the Exam Simulator Applet.

Remember to experiment with java snippets:

Developing using Java

Javasoft is Java's most important site. It contains a vaste amount of information and all java's Product's & APIs. Scott Ambler's Links will give you guidence on style issues.

To develop small examples-prototypes you might want to download and customise PFE. For larger development you might need to choose between one of the many existing IDEs or alternatevely emacs/JDE and makefiles. If you need a portable IDE then you should consider Javasoft's Forte which is written in java.

To get a good oveview on JFC, check the javasoft's JFC tutorial or Matthew's Robinson and Pavel Vorobiev "Swing" book.