Lots of recommendations for Head First Design Patterns. But do I want to recommend a book using Java written in 2004?

Mar 24, 2016 · 12:56 PM UTC

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@stilkov The Java Swing and Java Servlet Programming books are still valid...
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@stilkov Depends on type of learner. Personally I dislike Heads First series. ;-)
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@stilkov It's really well done from a learning psychology point of view.
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@stilkov H.F. Design Patterns is timelees. The question you have to ask yourself is whether the design patterns have changed since the days?
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@stilkov Java was certainly a lot easier to read in 2004.
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@stilkov Haven't read it myself, but I've heard good things about "Implementation Patterns" by Kent Beck.
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@stilkov Why not? I think Head First Design Patterns is a great book for students. It does the job and it does it well
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