Newbie!

[SteveCRM]

This has probably been asked a million times but, where should I start with JAVA? I've been meaning to a long time ago but never got around to it. I start java in school next year but I want to get a handle on it before that. I consider myself fairly skilled in C++ (windows, classes....). Where do I go? What do I get? Point me in any good direction!

[delta770]

well get a book or search google for some tutorials. i'd recomend a book, easier to find info and give you code samples right there (if you get a good one).

use the java api to look up practically anything, any class, any method. it's OOP and if you've done cpp you'll catch one quickly. it's a bit slower as it uses jvm not native code, so not great for games, but good for apps, networking......

btw the java api is at
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/docs/api/

goodluck

--770