I've started learning Java, any tips or tricks?

Stock Response on the JDC [ http://forum.java.sun.com/index.jspa ] The One to Torment Newbiess with Sun's basic Java tutorial http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/ Sun's New To Java Center. http://java.sun.com/learning/new2java/index.html Includes an overview of what Java is, instructions for setting up Java, an intro to programming (that includes links to the above tutorial or to parts of it), quizzes, a list of resources, and info on certification and courses. jGuru http://www.jguru.com A general Java resource site. Includes FAQs, forums, courses, more. JavaRanch http://www.javaranch.com To quote the tagline on their homepage: "a friendly place for Java greenhorns." FAQs, forums (moderated, I believe), sample code, all kinds of goodies for newbies. From what I've heard, they live up to the "friendly" claim. Yawmarks List http://forums.devshed.com/java-help-9/resources-for-learning-java-249225.html The Java Developers Almanac. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0201752808?v=glance http://javaalmanac.com Bruce Eckel's Thinking in Java (Available online.) http://mindview.net/Books/DownloadSites Joshua Bloch's Effective Java http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/Author=Bloch,%20Josh Bert Bates and Kathy Sierra's Head First Java. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596004656?v=glance James Gosling's The Java Programming Language. http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0321349806 Gosling is the creator of Java. It doesn't get much more authoritative than this. Joshua Bloch and Neal Gafter Java Puzzlers. http://www.javapuzzlers.com/

There are so many wonderful sites. Of course, u can check the video tutorials from you tube, by giving search keyword "java" or some related key woed. In those tutorials, they will explain clearly.