Tag: Books
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Effective Java (2nd) – Must Read Book
I read the 1st edition (my recommended book) a few years back. I just re-read the 2nd edition. It’s one of the best Java books around (the other must read would be Java Concurrency in Practice). Read it. Re-read it. The 2nd edition is a little harder to read. Some chapters are too long and…
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Pro JPA 2
If you’re learning or planning to learn JPA 2, you must own this book. Why? It’s the most complete book on the subject out there. It’s like a JPA bible. Just a warning: It’s not an easy read. You will most likely have to read some (if not all) chapters at least twice. Some even…
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Staying Sharp
A few years ago, Cedric Beust, had a blog entry with the same title. I saved it. Here’s a summary of what he recommended for staying sharp: – Reading (a lot of reading) is certainly a great way to accelerate your skills – Studying other languages is also a fantastic and fascinating way of learning new concepts that…
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Pro JavaScript Design Patterns
After reading a few books on JavaScript, I wondered… I wish there was a JavaScript book on Design Patterns. I was very glad when I found this book! It’s an advanced book loaded with great content, interesting style, and practical examples. 2 in 1. Not only do you get a refresher on Design Patterns, but…
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10 Books Every Java Software Engineer Must Own
I came across a list of Five books every Java developer must own by Rob Sanheim. I commented on the list. But the list got me thinking. What are the books that I consider the “must have” books? Today’s Javalobby newsletter just added to the fire. I had to create the list. So here it…
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