Whenever I give a programming class on Java, Object Oriented Analysis/Design/Programming, I'm always asked what books I recommend. I figure this is either because I'm a really bad teacher, or the topic is so interesting and deep that people are interested in more details. I prefer to think the latter.

So without much ado, here is a list of books I've read and also recommend, with a wee bit of categorization:

Books on OO and Processes

• Applying UML and Patterns: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and the Unified Process
• The Cathedral and the Bazaar : Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary
• UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language
• Design Patterns
• Agile Software Development
• Writing Effective Use Cases
• Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change
• Planning Extreme Programming
• Extreme Programming Installed
• Use Case Driven Object Modeling With Uml : A Practical Approach

Books on Java Programming

• The Java Programming Language
• Java Cookbook
• Core Servlets and Java Server Pages
• Core Java 2: Volume 1: Fundamentals
• Core Java 2: Volume 2: Advanced Features
• Core JFC

Other Books Related to the Programming Profession

• Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
• The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
• Open Source Development with CVS
• Cvs Pocket Reference
• PostgreSQL: Introduction and Concepts

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