A bit verbose

So I am relatively new to Java programming and self-taught. I have read some of the sold basics such as Murach's Java SE 6, Head First Java, Effective Java amongst others, and I have started coding and I like what I am doing. Sure, I understand that unit testing is important, and it is not difficult to see the benefits, so where to do I start.

If I wanted to read a novel I would buy one, but I bought a JUnit book and I want to know how. I can recognize a good java books and this is not one of them. It does not cut to the chase, it takes a linear narrative approach throughout in that it sort of assumes in later chapters that you have completed the previous chapters in detail. It assumes you have very little java knowledge and attempts to nurse you through with "gentle encouragement etc" It is also filled with pseudo poetic guff, such as "The exceptional test case is where unit tests really shine". 1) java doesn't shine but stars do as do polished cadillac fenders and 2) even a beginner can see that this should be bread-and-butter unit testing stuff and nothing particularly spectacular. Anyway, the book padded with this sort of guff.

What is it with computer programming authors, some are really expert, clear, and cut to the chase, others just want to express their inner whatever and caring and sharing in their texts, they should readDating Design Patterns and leave the computer market to those who can.

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