[Year 12 IT Apps] C++ or Java book

[Kent Beveridge]

I find the 'Schaum' series, or the 'SAMS learn in 24hrs' usually are good starting points, often they are cheap too!
Alternatively, the w3schools.com site is online and free with 'modify and see' examples to do too.
KB.
 
Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
 
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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Russell Edwards
Sent: Fri 11/2/2007 11:35 AM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] C++ or Java book



Dear List,

   I am hoping someone can recommend a good introductory book for a 
student who wishes to teach herself C++, Java or another language that 
will be of value to her in finding employment when she finishes school.

  She has some experience with VB, Flash + ActionScript, GameMaker etc 
but is yet to learn a real programming language.  I suggested Java as 
being possibly a better choice of first language than C++ because it 
is less idiosyncratic: garbage collection, no awful operator 
overloading I/O syntax, no head-scratching about pointers, etc etc.  I 
consider myself quite skilled in both C++ and Java since I used to use 
both in my profession prior to entering teaching this year, so I will 
be there to offer help etc when needed (at least until holidays start) 
but I think really she needs a good book to walk her through step-by-
step.


thanks in advance for any suggestions

Russell Edwards
Whittlesea SC
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