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Java (Programming Languages, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Java (Programming Languages, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $35.55, median 48 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $19.61 – $48.47 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 16% of the parent category Programming Languages (297), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $35.55 its median price beats 92% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $19.61 to $48.47, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Java best sellers
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Learn Java for FTC
by Alan G Smith
- List rank#1
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews37
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Java Programming Language: a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide
by Robin Nixon
- List rank#2
- Price$8.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews228
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Head First Java: A Brain-Friendly Guide
by Kathy Sierra
- List rank#3
- Price$43.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews699
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Head First Design Patterns: Building Extensible and Maintainable Object-Oriented Software 2nd Edition
by Eric Freeman
- List rank#4
- Price$30.68
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,436
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Java for Beginners: Build Your Dream Tech Career with Engaging Lessons and Projects
by Swift Learning Publication
- List rank#5
- Price$14.31
- Rating4.5
- Reviews149
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Learning Spark: Lightning-Fast Data Analytics
by Jules S. Damji
- List rank#6
- Price$43.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews342
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OCP Java 25 Programmer Certification Fundamentals: Study Guide For 1Z0-831 (OCP Java 25 Programmer Certification Exam Fundamentals Study Guide Book 1)
- List rank#7
- Price$1.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Java: The Complete Reference, Thirteenth Edition
by Herbert Schildt
- List rank#8
- Price$37.59
- Rating4.9
- Reviews98
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Java in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference
by Benjamin J. Evans
- List rank#9
- Price$57.89
- Reviews-
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Introduction to Programming in Java: An Interdisciplinary Approach
by Robert Sedgewick
- List rank#10
- Price$76.98
- Rating4.3
- Reviews64
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FAQ
Is Java a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 48 reviews and sells for $35.55.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Java?
The median best seller has 48 reviews, and 62% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Java best sellers cost?
The median price is $35.55; half of the best sellers are priced between $19.61 and $48.47.
Can new books break into Java?
13% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.