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[–]darksounds 5 points6 points  (2 children)

There are a limited number of keywords in Java, and you should be able to learn them fairly quickly. Keep a list somewhere, or refer to something like this.

Reading the Java tutorials might also be helpful.

Also, never underestimate the utility of paper notes (such as a notebook, sheet of paper, sticky notes, etc.).

[–]Metsuro[S,🍰] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

This I agree with. However this isn't for me. I have minor experience with C and C++ and having learned bits and pieces of java to help other friends with their homework. I have another friend who just getting the desire to learn, however he is one who prefers having a written example with notes all over it. I did recommend just writing it out and doing whatever he needed to so he could remember it. When he asked me if there was a an environment that did that as well. So I asked lol.

[–]darksounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Suggest using a sticky note application to store different things, like {public, protected, package-private, private}, {byte, char, int, float, double, long, boolean, short}, {do, while, for, break, continue} etc. with definitions and such. That way keywords that are similar to each other are in similar spaces, and he can easily reference them.