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Asked: 2026-05-13T21:25:05+00:00

I am going to begin my Computer Science & Information Systems degree in April.

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I am going to begin my Computer Science & Information Systems degree in April. My first class is an introduction to Java programming.

Lately I have had an interest in Objective-C, but slowly declined due to lack of persistence and comprehension difficulties, (mostly some OOP). Obviously I would like to do well in my classes, so I am asking what is the best way for me to prepare?

Should I complete the Alice training and then start learning some Java on my own? Continue to work through Objective-C religiously until I see results? What do you think a newby should do?

edit: I have been reading reviews for a lot of Java books, just curious, are there any other well written beginner books? Thanks!

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  1. Editorial Team

    Objective-C probably has some barriers that will be problematic if you’re learning.

    I would suggest picking up a copy of either Thinking in Java or Head First Java and reading through that to get started.

    When you’re learning it can be useful to not be distracted by too many details. Master the basics. Learn about basic OO design. Frustration is the biggest enemy. If what you’re doing seems daunting, the greater the chance you’ll just give up. So keep it simple so each time you do something it feels like you’re making progress.

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