New To Java - Java example programs/exercises

Does anybody know of any websites with java exercises for beginners. Im trying to learn java again after several years. I always found that the way I learned best was when I was actulaay writing programs. I have tried a few already but am lacking inspiration. Would also appreciate if anybody has any suggestions as to programs I could write. Cant stress enough that Im only looking for something pretty basic at the min though.

[435 byte] By [paul_carrona] at [2007-11-26 23:22:43]
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You can get started with this: http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/
firoza at 2007-7-10 14:28:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 2
But it has got theory only. i would like to have extensive coding exercises of various types and of varying degrees of difficulty.
subhashmedhia at 2007-7-10 14:28:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 3

When you have finished these, you're set:

[url=http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/ ]Sun's basic Java tutorial[/url]

[url=http://java.sun.com/learning/new2java/index.html ]Sun's New To Java Center[/url]. Includes an overview of what Java is, instructions for setting up Java, an intro to programming (that includes links to the above tutorial or to parts of it), quizzes, a list of resources, and info on certification and courses.

[url=http://javaalmanac.com ]http://javaalmanac.com [/url]. A couple dozen code examples that supplement [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0201752808?v=glance ]The Java Developers Almanac[/url].

[url=http://www.jguru.com ]jGuru[/url]. A general Java resource site. Includes FAQs, forums, courses, more.

[url=http://www.javaranch.com ]JavaRanch[/url]. To quote the tagline on their homepage: "a friendly place for Java greenhorns." FAQs, forums (moderated, I believe), sample code, all kinds of goodies for newbies. From what I've heard, they live up to the "friendly" claim.

Bruce Eckel's [url=http://mindview.net/Books/DownloadSites ]Thinking in Java[/url] (Available online.)

Joshua Bloch's [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/Author=Bloch,%20Josh ]Effective Java[/url]

Bert Bates and Kathy Sierra's [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596004656?v=glance ]Head First Java[/url].

James Gosling's [url=http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0321349806 ]The Java Programming Language[/url]. Gosling is

the creator of Java. It doesn't get much more authoritative than this.

PhHeina at 2007-7-10 14:28:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 4
http://www.java-tips.org/java-se-tips/
amar007a at 2007-7-10 14:28:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...