Video courses or books??

Question

Java

The essence of the question is: what is better to read books on programming or video courses?
Thank you!

Answer 1

Books

Answer 2

Both of these are needed. But you need to start with books. And on video courses to reinforce knowledge.

Answer 3

Better free checkout.

Answer 4

Video courses are good, especially if they help you get into the topic relatively faster than a book. However, courses alone will not suffice for a general understanding.
Be sure to read Java books like Java Philosophy , Algorithms in Java .

Answer 5

Combine.
Example for C#:
1) Start with: Andrew Troelsen The C# Programming Language 5.0 and the .NET Platform 4.5 (6th Edition, 2013)
2) Design Patterns

Answer 6

it is better to program in parallel,
it doesn’t matter, according to books or video courses.
free video courses on C# on www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com
on java free on intuit.ru, paid on google play from 1C: mobile courses (3 parts for $ 3, preparing the 4th)

Answer 7

To learn Java, you first need a computer and an installed JDK with JavaDoc. Books and videos on Java are all deeply secondary.