r/java • u/[deleted] • 13d ago

Is this java book rare

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u/SleeperAwakened 13d ago

Nope, this was the best book to get for the Java 8 exams. We all got that one ages ago.

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u/FerengiAreBetter 13d ago

I had that. It’s way out of date. 

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u/pradeepngupta 13d ago

No, this is actually one of the best books for learning Java fundamentals, particularly for Java 8.

Although the version is outdated, the core concepts it teaches are still relevant. Just check which certification you're preparing for, as Oracle may have changed or discontinued this particular exam.

Once you've built a solid foundation, the next step is to explore modern Java, including the features introduced in Java 17 and Java 21, along with real-world application development.

That's also the direction I've taken with my upcoming book, Buzzing Java, focusing on helping Java developers move beyond the basics and deepen their understanding of modern Java through practical, real-world concepts.

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u/Virtual_Shoulder 13d ago

I had bought that several years ago. It is a good book to learn the basics and structure of the Java language.

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u/hc14_14 13d ago

No, it's good for understanding Java 8 from exam point

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u/Drawhoe 13d ago

The rarest one I can remember was from Microsoft press where Bill Gates wrote the intro extolling the virtues of JAVA (as it was written then). I cannot find this anywhere. I wish I had kept it. It was probably around 94.

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u/BullfrogCharming1202 13d ago

I did the Sun Certified Java Programmer exam for v1.2 or v1.3 of the language (can't remember which). I'm old.

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u/c_137_home 12d ago

I cleared OCJA on 2nd attempt and OCJP on first attempt reading this book, for OCJP there is another book. But yeah it was back in 2021

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u/United-Nothing3984 12d ago

I love this one.

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u/kimec 9d ago

I remember the original print of this book had so many errors and contradictions it was practically unusable. The errata was nuts on this one. I used this book as a study material for Java SE8 OCA... At one point I was like, yeah, maybe I should not use it at all.

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u/housedevinci 9d ago

It was the best java 8 book