“"Each item is relatively short, from 1 or 2 pages to 5 or 6 pages each. The information is practical and there's lot's of examples, both do's and don'ts."— Cindy Glass, Coderanch staff” CodeRanch · 24 years ago
“"If you're learning Java, don't read it first, but read it second, and more than once, or alongside a project where you can apply the advice."— Russ Allbery, Technical Reviewer” www.eyrie.org · 14 years ago Effective Java: Programming Language Guide (Java Series) Effective Java: Programming Language Guide
The book is celebrated for its clarity and practical insight, often compared to the impact of Effective C++ in the C++ community. “"Each item is relatively short, from 1 or
by Joshua Bloch is widely considered the definitive manual for Java best practices. Instead of a traditional tutorial, it is organized into a series of independent "Items"—essays that each cover a specific rule or design pattern for writing clear, correct, and reusable code. Expert and Community Perspectives Instead of a traditional tutorial, it is organized
“I sure wish I had this book ten years ago. Some might think that I don't need any Java books, but I need this one.”— James Gosling, Creator of Java” Amazon.com