Learning Java as soon as possible...

hi swaroopmsc, Java is a big subject. If your project requirement is simple enough, you may be able to pull it off, but if it requires the use of java related technologies like database programming, web programming etc, you may have to pull some all-nighters. I would recommend the following path. 1. Go to http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/ , go through the trails, getting started up until deployment topic. 2. Depending on your project, you will have to choose the specialized trails, GUI, JDBC (database programming) etc. 3. If you are not required to be certified, just glance at the techniques, and copy paste as furiously as you can, I am afraid that in so short a time, you won't have time to absorb and fully appreciate subtleties of the Java technology (it's a language, a platform and set of APIs, that is why I am referring to it as technology) There are plenty of resources on the Internet, but you might want to visit also http://java.fornoobs.info, it's a tutorial on Java, done in blog format, it's a bit young, so you won't find any specialized path, just go to the About page, and follow the instruction of the author.

you should refer complete reference of java and get sample paper of SCJP. prepare your self you will get through any exam if you want some more you should go for sun published books or sun.com tutorials

i suggest to go thru with with HEAD FIRST....and its a ocean.one cant just learn it in a 2 months...and also go thru with complete reference...with this u will b able to complete ur project...

I learned Java with Deitel's How to Program with Java 7e. It covers a big range including networking. It also has very constructive examples