How to learn Object Oriented Programming

re: How to learn Object Oriented Programming

Ryan — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:25:00 GMT

Thanks. This looks like a good recommendation.

re: How to learn Object Oriented Programming

ace defabul — Sun, 26 Dec 2004 12:43:00 GMT

The Gang of Four book is an impossible read for someone who has no OOP experience.

Coopers C# Design Patterns is easier to learn from and the introduction to C#.Net in the early chapters is a great jump start for those who come from the VB6 world.

The best introductory book to design patterns I have seen so far, and the one that finally lit the little bulb for me is Head First Design Patterns from O'Reilley press. It's Java based
but so clear and easy to understand that it's not a problem to translate the concepts to any other OOP enabled language one might use.

re: How to learn Object Oriented Programming

Nick — Wed, 05 Jan 2005 01:11:00 GMT

Thanks for the contribution.

I do think that Shalloway (see above) is a better intro to OOP than Coopers, simply because he goes into detail explaining "why" and not just "how."

I didn't know much about the Head First book, so thanks for the pointer.