The whole "Head First" series from O'Reilly Books.
Includes PDF versions of all books as of Feb 2010, NOT scans.
Overview
Learning isn't something that just happens to you. It's something you do. You can't learn without pumping some neurons. Learning means building more mental pathways, bridging connections between new and pre-existing knowledge, recognizing patterns, and turning facts and information into knowledge (and ultimately, wisdom).
Here's how we help you do that:
* We tell stories, using casual language, instead of lecturing. We don't take ourselves too seriously. Which would you pay more attention to: a stimulating dinner party companion, or a lecture?
* We make it visual. Images are far more memorable than words alone, and make learning much more effective. They also make things more fun.
* We use attention-grabbing tactics. Learning a new, tough, technical topic doesn't have to be boring. The graphics are often surprising, oversized, humorous, sarcastic, or edgy. You might not expect a girl in a bathtub discussing key object-oriented principles, but there she is. Or the woman pulling a duck from an ATM machine. Or the disembodied head on a table. The page layout is dynamic: no two pages are the same, and each one is crafted to keep the right mix of text and images. Examples are usually fun, strange, or both.
List:
* Computers
Head First Data Analysis
Head First Networking
* General Programming
Head First Design Patterns
Head First Object-Oriented Design and Analysis
Head First Software Development
* Programming Languages
Head First HTML with CSS and XHTML
Head First C#
Head First Java
Head First Javascript
Head First PHP and MySQL
Head First Servlets and JSP
Head First SQL
* Mathematics
Head First 2D Geometry
Head First Algebra
Head First Physics
Head First Statistics
Thanks for the seeds!