Tacoma Community College Library: Computer Science Resources: Java Programming Resources

Books about Java Programming

E-books:

Beginning programming with Java for dummies by Barry Burd
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2014
Topics covered in this book include: conditions and statements, loops and arrays, objects and classes, methods and variables.
Java foundations by Todd Greanier
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2006
This book explains the following Java programming topics: keywords and operators, flow control, arrays object-oriented programming, exception handling, and standard Java API classes.
Java programming 24-hour trainer by Yakov Fain
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2011
Among others, this book covers the following topics: Java Eclipse IDE; Object-Oriented Programming; Class Methods; Graphic User Interface; and Event Handling
Java programming for the absolute beginner by Joseph P. Russell
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2002
Written for those with no previous programming experience, this book covers variables, input and output, conditionals, loops, exceptions, objects, layout managers, and event handling.
Programming fundamentals using Java by William McAllister; S. Jane Fritz
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2014
This is a Java textbook for beginning programmers that uses game programming as a central teaching tool. Some of the subjects discussed include objects, classes, loops, arrays, exceptions, and graphical user interfaces.

Open Educational Resources (OER) about Java Programming

Free (OER) textbooks and tutorials:

Introduction to Computer Science with Java Programming
This book is intended to be used for a first course in computer programming; it is also intended to be used with a course that teaches Computer Science.
Introduction to Programming in Java
an interdisciplinary approach to the traditional CS1 curriculum using Java that emphasizes data abstraction and practical applications.
Java Programming
Wikibooks' comprehensive guide to the Java programming language and software platform.
Think Java
Think Java is an introduction to computer science and programming intended for readers with little or no experience
Java, Java, Java: Objects-Oriented Problem Solving (OER textbook)
3rd edition, 2012. "Java, Java, Java, 3e was previously published by Pearson Education, Inc. The first edition (2000) and the second edition (2003) were published by Prentice-Hall. In 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. reassigned the copyright to the authors, and we are happy now to be able to make the book available under an open source license." Site includes source code, assignments, and notes. CC BY (Creative Commons - Attribution) license.
Introduction to Programming Using Java, Eighth Edition
This book is directed mainly towards beginning programmers, and it is not meant to provide complete coverage of the Java language.
Practice-It
A collection of Java programming challenges you can use to assess your progress.
Introduction to Programming Using Java (OER textbook)
David J. Eck, Version 9, updated 2022. "A free, on-line textbook on introductory programming, which uses Java as the language of instruction. This book is directed mainly towards beginning programmers, although it might also be useful for experienced programmers who want to learn something about Java. It is not meant to provide complete coverage of the Java language." Multiple formats available, also includes source code downloads. CC BY NC SA (Creative Commons - Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike) license.