4th Edition | Thinking In Java

Heavily features Java 5/6; lacks modern features like Lambdas or Streams.

It might be daunting. Newer resources may be better for learning modern syntax first. Thinking In Java 4th Edition

If you want to understand why Java works the way it does, it’s still an "order of magnitude" better than standard manuals. Heavily features Java 5/6; lacks modern features like

Is Thinking in Java (4th Edition) still relevant to Java programming today? Heavily features Java 5/6

Bruce Eckel later released "On Java 8" to address the significant changes in the language (like functional programming), though the 4th Edition remains a reference for Android developers using older Java versions.

If you are looking for a physical copy or more modern alternatives, you can find them at retailers like Amazon or Powell's Books .