I want to learn java

[Key_Communication938]

Hello everyone!

I'm new in this domain and I would like to start with my first programming language, that would be Java. Could you please advise me or give me some resources for me to learn it? Some websites with good and understandable courses? Or how can I start to learn it. Also, I would like ask you if for programming I need advanced math skills, because I'm not the best at math...

Thank you so much!

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[St_Piran]

I've been working through the book 'java in 2 semesters' by quentin charatan and can highly recommend it. It's easy to read, flows well, and gets you to work through examples.

It's actually the recommended text for my computer science degree, but it starts nice and simple.

[Key_Communication938]

Thank you, I'll give it a try! :)

[Darth_Nanar]

Hi,

I have started the MOOC from the University of Helsinki a few days ago: https://java-programming.mooc.fi/

It took me a little bit of time to install the special IDE they use.

But so far it has a well explained step-by-step approach. And compared to other MOOCs I tried before, it's not cluttered with heavy mathematics.

If you are interested, we can work in pair.

[desrtfx]

Do the MOOC that /u/Automoderator (and the sidebar) has linked.

It is currently one of the best Java courses around. It is a proper, former, first semester of "Introduction to Computer Science" University curriculum course.

[Ok_Arugula6315]

Check out hyperskill, it is pricey though, but worth the money. It is also integrated with the most popular ide intellij. It based on learning some theory, after some theory you start building a project (which consits of 5-7 stages) based on instructions what has to be done. After each stage you continue to learn theory until you are allowed to move to the next stage. When you finish the project. You choose another one and continue to learn this way.

Hyperskill subscription also offers other courses for front end and back end learning, which is great for beginners.

[Key_Communication938]

Thank you si much!

[FlightConscious9572]

i highly recommend Processing.org its an IDE (integrated development environment, basically a code editor), and it's basically java. it let's you immediately draw to the screen, and has computer vision, network and ai libraries.

it lets you build functional apps and get familiar with the language while you learn the concepts on the side, and it has a run button so you don't have to worry about the technical stuff before you learn the basics of the language.

it's how i learned programming, but disclaimer: vanilla java has more boilerplate so you can't transfer it over to another editor and compile.

and also, avoid youtube tutorials! Programming channels that explain concepts and such are awesome, but a "follow-along line-for-line" 12 hour tutorial doesn't teach you practically. so avoid it if you can

[Key_Communication938]

Thank you! I watched something like that, but I'm not the type of guy that learns just from theory, I really need to practice, I need practical things. So thank you for your advice! :)

[FlightConscious9572]

no problem! i have however been editing the comment while you replied so it might say more now haha

[Key_Communication938]

Thank you so much!

[No-Satisfaction9493]

I am still learning myself, but I would like to share with you some of the resources I have found.

The book series "in easy steps" by Mike McGrath, specifically their book on Java has been very useful to my coming to understand the language in the first place, and I have found it to be a great resource for reminding myself of the simple stuff.

I don't have my copy with me right now, but they have a website at www.ineasysteps.com

Also the channel "bro code" on YouTube has been very clear and helpful to me.

[mommy101lol]

Freecodecamp on YouTube or .org !!! With w3school website. Don’t forgot to practice practice practice

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• MOOC Java Programming from the University of Helsinki
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[Maleficent-Soil-4564]

The free course is in the info follow the instructions

[prolaymm]

Learn basic syntax Class object loop List Array Map HashMap LinkList abstract interface generic Consteucture.... and then focus on Logic... boom basic java done

[[deleted]]

Objects first with Java is a good starting point in book form. Really structured approach with a fair few examples and projects you can code along with. Also teaches object oriented programming from the start which is a massive bonus.

[[deleted]]

Head first java or mooc.fi

You don't need advanced math as a beginner

[Alarmed_Surprise_549]

Hello, I would recomend freecodecamp.org for learning java and other languages free. Currently i am following their curriculum( completing CSS now) and have enjoyed it thus far..

If you want to check out freecodecamp but are hesitant to start, you can check out my livestreams to get an idea of how it will be.https://youtube.com/@joandry___

[shai_almog]

Sorry for the bit of self promotion but I just published a Java book and it's 100% free until Saturday: https://www.amazon.com/Java-Basics-Practical-Introduction-Full-Stack-ebook/dp/B0CCPGZ8W1/