Kathy Sierra - Head First Java - A Brain-Friendly Guide .... [Final Release]

What a fun and quirky book! Ive taught Java for many years and can honestly say this is the most engaging resource Ive ever seen for learning to program. It makes me want to learn Java all over again!

Angie Jones, Java Champion

HFJ has the clearest explanation of Java Streams and Lambdas I have ever readwithout the hype! It teaches important functional programming concepts with humor and style. And it was so fun I wanted to learn Java all over again. If only everyone programmed Java like they teach in this book.

Eric Normand, Clojure instructor and author of Grokking Simplicity

Oh how I wish I had had this book when I was learning Java! It is such fun to read, one forgets that it is a serious Java learning book. The third edition is a great step forward. It covers everything that a Java programmer needs to know in 2022+ to become proficient in the Java language. To me the best though are the illustrations, which made me chuckle quite a few times. Very well done to the Java Champion authors: Kathy, Bert, and Trisha!

Dr. Heinz M. Kabutz (The Java Specialists Newsletter, www.javaspecialists.eu)

I love Head First Javas style of teaching. It is a technical book but feels like fictionhard to stop reading once you start with any chapter. It has fun and unconventional images, great analogies, fireside chats between a developer and compiler/runtime and so many more such features. It has a completely different and great way of teaching concepts that makes readers question their assumptions and beliefs, which I believe is crucial to letting any learner realize the power of their own curiosity. The authors of this book are no less than magicians. This is a must-read book for all Java developers to get started learning Java or to level up their existing skills in a fun way.

Mala Gupta, Developer Advocate @ JetBrains, Author and Java Champion

I often get asked by folks new to the Java programming ecosystem, What book should I start with? I always tell them Head First Java! The original editions by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates flipped the old way of learning a programming language on its head, with a learner-centric way of teaching. It was simply revolutionary. Trisha Gee is one of the finest Java engineers and educators on the planet, and my go to person when I need something gnarly about the language explained in clear detail! The third edition brought a huge smile to my face, not only for the trip down memory lane but because once more I learned new things about Java despite having spent over 20 years with it :-).

Maritjn Verburg aka The Diabolical Developer; Java Champion and Principal Group Manager for Java @ Microsoft

The Head First Java book is legendary, and I cant think of a better person than Trisha Gee to update it. I already knew Trisha was awesome, but I didnt know she was funny. Now I do! The third edition is authoritative, entertaining, clear, and current. If theres a better way to learn Java, I dont know it.

Holly Cummins, Senior Principal Quarkus Software Engineer, Red Hat

This book is a riot! Its got curly braces, humor, objects, metaphors, syntax, fun, code, and a proper acknowledgment that the reader is human. It takes the process of learning seriously, but does so playfully and memorably. I love the metacognitive tips, the invitations to play the role of compiler, the stories, the visuals, and the sense that learning a programming languagelike any learningis something that is open to anyone.

Kevlin Henney, co-editor of 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know

I wish Id known about this book when Id been learning Java! For those looking to learn Java in a fun, humorous and captivating way (who knew that was possible?), and especially those who have not come from a traditional computer science background like myself, this is definitely the book for you. Never before have I laughed out loud at a programming book. Its brilliantly written, witty, engaging, interactive, easy to follow and highly educational.

Grace Jansen, Developer Advocate, IBM

If youre just starting your journey learning how to program in Java, youre faced with an overwhelming choice of books and courses ready to get you to your destination. The problem is most focus purely on the technical information, making you frequently ask, are we there yet? Head First Java takes an altogether different approach making the adventure of learning both entertaining and educational. Using arrays of dogs, pool puzzles, five-minute mysteries and sharpen your pencil (whod have thought you need a pencil to program?), this book makes learning fun, yet making sure you absorb all the essential details youll need. I wish this had been available when I started learning Java!

Simon Ritter, Deputy CTO at Azul and Java Champion

This book never disappoints. I still remember it from my early days at university and I am quite pleased to see this new improved version. Head First Java is very well put together with simple to understand English and coding examples. I highly recommend it to every Java developer.

Nelson Djalo, Tech Entrepreneur, founder of Amigoscode.com learning platform and Amigoscode YouTube channel

Head First Java was the first book I had my son read when he wanted to learn Java. And theres a reason: I knew the fun cartoons would captivate his attention like no other Java book I have seen before. Reading Head First Java was more like being on the playground than stuck in the classroom.

Kevin Nilson, Google Software Engineer and Leader of the Silicon Valley Java User

I can only envy programmers who want to learn Java today, as they have this great book. I learned Java twenty years ago, and it was quite boring. But youll never be bored with this book. Ive never seen a Java book that has a battle between Java compiler and virtual machine. This is mind-blowing!

Tagir Valeev, Java Champion and Technical Lead in IntelliJ IDEA, JetBrains

Nearly 20 years ago after I read Head First Java, 1st edition, as a junior developer entering the Java world, the third edition still amazes me. Much has changed since then, including how people present tutorials. Head First Java, 3rd edition, is a valid alternative to todays excellent video materials: It allows learnersjunior and senior aliketo quickly grasp concepts without losing them in details, but also without dumbing down the material, and with enough of the correct references for further reading. I especially enjoyed the material on Java streams, concurrency and NIO.

Michael Simons, Java Champion and engineer at Neo4j, author of the German Spring Boot Buch reference

If you want to develop software using Java, this book is for you. Head First Java designs lots of straightforward and elegant examples to help the readers understand and learn how to use Java to create software. This is a great first book for anyone who wants to be a Java programmer.

Sanhong Li, Alibaba Cloud

Head First Java is a technical book that doesnt feel like a technical book: its fun, casual, and full of worldly analogies that introduce complex concepts in a very smooth way. Its the perfect introduction to the rich and vast Java ecosystem.

Abraham Marin-Perez, Principal Consultant, Cosota Team