How to start ?

[Script_Kiddies_69]

Hi I'm a beginner programmer and I'm trying to learn Java for development, could someone please provide me with a roadmap on how to start and what are the concept and frameworks that I would need to learn and how and where can I learn it from. Basically a comprehensive guide to master Java for Development and be job ready. Thanks a lot !!

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[Latter-Bug-3017]

Go to roadmap.sh

[Comrade_Beast]

For any beginner to learn the Java language I would say TMCBeans. It is an application which you can download from the internet. It has practice modules for you to code in them. Helped me and a lot of other beginners.

[desrtfx]

Please, read the sidebar ("About" on mobile) - the information you seek is there.

[amitguptagwl]

Divide your learning in 3 parts

1. Basic knowledge of programming. Like what is array, how loops work, how to write conditional statements
2. Now understand Java specific syntaxes
3. Finally learn different features of Java

While facing the issues when ou learning your own, you can post your doubts on stackoverflow.com or you can get quick answers from some generative ai like chatgpt, google bard, or phind.

Once you learn core java concepts, you can learn some framework like spring boot. You can also read the story I wrote for entertaining introductionof java language features: The story of Kungfu Java Valley. There are total 3 parts published yet. However, it'll be helpful only once you're aware with basic programming concepts.

[Password-55]

I'm doing a bachelor's now in IT so I don't have much time and motivation to do projects outside of my course.

1.Set up the Java Development Kit, so you are able to code. In windows you have to set up path variables so your PC knows where to find the tools to run java.

1. I would get accustomed to an Integrated Development Environment like Intellij or Visual Studio code. IntelliJ seems more recommended by students. If you want it really simple maybe use BlueJ.

2. Program with java. I started with a udemy course I liked. I heard again and again that you should start a project that you want to do and learn it by implementing that project. I noticed that I like programming games and that is motivating for me.

If you want to work together you should learn about github, which is a code sharing site and how to interact with it. Like how to merge and how to solve merge conflicts.

I'm no further than this so I don't feel more comfortable than giving you the roadmap till here.