Best site/book for learning Java

[Delnith]

I am looking for your opinions on the best site or book in order to learn java. I am currently in school for C.S. learning C and would like to expand my knowledge. Thank you in advance.

[deben.salemme]

i think guide of w3school.com are nice for beginning :)

[M.S.]

Book: Think Java. it is really a cool book :)

[Ezzaral]

i think guide of w3school.com are nice for beginning :)

Well, except for the fact that w3schools does not have a Java section. Don't conflate Javascript with Java.

@Delnith: Please refer to the sticky thread at the top of the Java forum listing: Starting Java

[Lucaci Andrew]

Well, Java comes with its own tutorials. I find this website really useful: Click Here

[Starstreak]

Avoid the official java tutorial. It can be confusing at best.

Stick to a good, comprehensive book and get very familiar with the Oracle Java API.(http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/)

[stultuske]

the sticky thread on top of this forum is also a good place to look.
Starstreak: the official tutorials are pretty good. a good point of it is, for every change made to the language, or every error in them found, it can easily and quickly be corrected. just try that with a book :)

[Starstreak]

From a beginner's point of view it really sucks. It may cover everything and be up-to-date, but the examples look very Laure Lemay'ish and extremely overcomplex. If you want a nice, concise explanation & example of a Java method, it's the last place I would look.

[stultuske]

for a beginner, all decent examples look overwhelming. for a beginner, if they look at a decent book, those examples 'll look overwhelming too. that doesn't mean it is a bad guide to go buy.
let's think about those books that only offer "nice 'nd easy" code snippets ... it's a bit the same as teaching your child to wear slide-in shoes, because they're easier to put on.
but in the end, do you want your kid to go to school (or worse, growing up) not knowing how to tie laces?
basically, if you really want to learn java, don't be afraid to learn it good and thoroughly, even though it takes a bit more effort. it does pay off in the long run.

I don't disagree with using a good book, but I would still recommend the official tutorials next to them. (except for the "let's build a Swing application with the netbeans editor")