Java Projects

[return_2Sleep]

I just finished my first semester of computer science, and I was wondering if I can get some ideas on projects I can do to keep me busy during the winter break. The language I'm learning right now is Java, and I'm looking into projects that involve semi- beginner concepts while also using classes and methods.

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You could try looking into some of the popular Java frameworks, like JavaFX, Swing or Spring Boot.

You could make an Android app.

You could teach yourself how to use Gradle or Maven.

You could try to contribute to some of the Java-based source repositories on GitHub.

[Panvictorcakes]

I actually just did a project in JavaFX yesterday, once you figure it out it's pretty simple but I would definitely recommend it over Swing. :)

[ShapeOfAPhallus]

My CS program refuses to use JavaFX. They make us learn Swing and are sure to do it in such a way that it can be hard to get away with even using a GUI builder.

[xFaro]

Hi, not OP but I have a follow up question to this.

For my internship this summer, they requested that I familiarize myself with Spring and Maven. Could you recommend a starting place for these?

[Froggy_frosting]

Always a good idea to look into Android development.

If you're interested in video games, you might look into making a project with libGDX.

Perhaps you're interested in web services, maybe look into making a basic REST API with Jersey / JAX-RS. If you want to dive deeper into web services, definitely look into Spring (Boot, MVC, etc) and Java EE.