Almost all websites recommend an array of books and the readers are left confused deciding which one to buy.
We want to eliminate this confusion and recommend the TOP 3 books, which in our experience every Java Programmer must read.
Most of them are available at 10-40% discount via Amazon . Note all links are, Amazon affiliates links.
Head First Java, 2nd Edition
If you only buy one Java book, then this is it. Affectionately referred to by readers as Java Programming “bible”. It is the BEST SELLING JAVA book of all time.Head First Java provides access to information every Java Programmer must know.Most Java books written now a days are targeted for advanced developers but Head First Java has taken into consideration problems faced by Java beginners. It is never before approach to Java Training and the books uses Vintage Pictures , puzzles , code excerises ,brain teasers etc. for effective learning. You will find the book well structured, informative and actually intuitive to navigate through. Each chapter builds on the previous chapters to provide the engineer with a clear idea of all the steps and intricacies involved in java coding.
Effective Java (2nd Edition)
Want to seek some practical guidance on your java programming projects but not sure whom to ask ? – Well this is your book.Joshua Bloch,the Author 0f Effective Java, does a great job describing best practices that you as developer will find useful on a daily basis. Whether you are a newbie , developer or a manager there are mega doses of wisdom that all could learn becasue even for the experienced Java developer, Effective Java contains quite a few little eye openers.
Cracking the Coding Interview, Fourth Edition: 150 Programming Interview Questions and Solutions
Getting into one of the top companies in the software industry, is not normally an easy task. There are certain things they’re looking for and if you don’t know what they are and how to prepare, you’ll most likely never be hired. Cracking the Coding Interview will prepare you for what to expect from companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Yahoo and Apple.
Each chapter has great interview questions and answers are very well explained. Book is highly recommend , you prepare for an interview or not.



