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what is the best textbook for learning java DESKTOP APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT?

i'm self-learning java and want to know which textbook would be the best to learn java Gui desgin and development

can any experienced expert recommand one?

for_yan

Maybe you'll find something in this list
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/75102/best-java-book-you-have-read-so-far

Many years ago I read this old book
http://www.amazon.com/Java-1-1-Reference-Patrick-Naughton/dp/0078824362/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1297731621&sr=8-2

There is a newer but still very old edition of this book:
http://www.amazon.com/complete-Reference-Java-third/dp/007463769X/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1297731621&sr=8-6

Of course most of the stuff now much different from what was in 2001, but if you want to get the basic
concepts - like waht is a class, interface, etc. - these are still OK.
And for details you probably don't need any books nowadays anyway - internet is better.

This is a good book (it is in the first link also), but a little bit on a philosophical side:
http://mindview.net/Books/TIJ4

and its full text used to be avaialble on line.

Ikelca

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thanks a lot
btw, what's best book for learning Netbean IDE desktop app development??

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Ikelca

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seems nobody else care to leave comment.
thank you FOR_YAN as usual