Preserved Topic: Starting the Java journey...

Well, I've finally decided to start learning Java.

Just wondering what the best way to go about would be....

I've gotten myself this book called "Java - A framework for programming and Problem Solving" by Kenneth A. Lambert and Martin Osborne. I've heard it's a really good beginner?s book and it's use as a 1st year programming text in many computer science courses.

Any pitfalls I should be looking out for? I've always been a little scared of learning Java. I don't really know why though. Programming isn't my forte, nor am I any good at math. Although I haven't had too much trouble learning Javascript and PHP...

eh, time to leap I suppose...

~drac leaps into a giant pot of coffee with floaties tied around his ankles~

Just don't miss Sun's tutorials. I think it is a great resource for beginners like us.

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Hey InI, weren't you toying around with the idea of making a web based photoshop type app?

Seen this yet: http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/2D/samples/java2demo/Java2Demo.html

I mean damn, I didn't think Java was ~that~ powerful. Although that app was coded by a team of about 20 different people.

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btw, ini, did you get that wacom support running meanwhile?
or did it work already and i just forgot it?

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haha yes.
you gotta play with that java security manager right?

yeah it sucks!

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Cool! I'll look through that tonight...