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Best Free eBooks to Learn Java Programming for Beginners

Java has huge range of applications in programming world. In addition to its usage in languages like Scala, Java is used with Apache Cassandra, Apache Hadoop, and other famous data tools. Above all, you must know how to code in Java in order to learn Android. Here, we will have a brief look at some of the best free eBooks to learn Java programming from the very basics to advanced levels.

Thinking in Java

This great book by Bruce Eckel is perhaps the most renowned free book on text Java. It is suitable for programmers at beginner and advanced levels. The third edition is completely free, but the 4^th

one will cost you. The printed edition is also available by Prentice Hall.

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Java Version

This useful text from Allan B. Downey is a Java version of the popular Python-based introduction to computer scientist, which was used by MIT for its introductory course for computer programming. The book contains really useful material to aid students prepare for the computer science AP Exam.

Introduction to Programming in Java: An Interdisciplinary Approach

This great book by Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne takes somewhat different approach for teaching Java. The book teaches programming concepts used in various applications from fields such as astrophysics, genomics, and e-commerce.

Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-oriented Design Patterns in Java

It is a wonderful book for learning data structures and programming in Java language. It contains plenty of simple examples for implementing different kinds of data structures such as queue, stack, and linked lists in Java. Developing basic concepts of data structures are quite important for learning Java programming. The programmers must have command on data structures as well as coding.

The Java Tutorial: A Short Course on Basics

These free online tutorials by Biocca Zakhour et al. are taken from official Oracle’s platform. You can learn different Java concepts from these simple tutorials. You can download the tutorials in the form of ebook in .epub or .mobi format, which could be easily read in Android and iPhones. The paperback edition is also available from Amazon. These tutorials provide great way to explore various features of Java programming language.

Introduction to Programming Using Java, Sixth Edition

This handy eBook from David J. Eck is available in HTML as well as PDF formats. It teaches basics of programming in Java. Some key programming and data structures are presented with simple but non-trivial examples. The paperback edition is also available from Amazon.

Grasp the core concepts from these best free eBooks to learn Java programming. Your programming skills will certainly improve and you will be able to develop something substantial.

Fahad Saleem