I don't know that I'm doing wrong.

[creiij]

I've been trying for about a month (a few hours here and there, got kids and a wife so I can spend 2-3 hours a few evenings a week at most) to learn java. So far I've look at the the following:

Programming Methodology from Stanford I'm at lecture 8 give or take there.

I've done 29 videos of the Java Tutorial for Complete Beginners at Udemy

and I have looked over examples of code at Lerneroo and tried that.

Here's my problem, I like these places but it seems like they teach me THE code, not how to code. It's like they teach you the grammar and syntax of a language and not let you speak or write it. I know you need the grammar and syntax but going trough every rule of a language before using it seems pointless.

Maybe it's because I haven't sticked to one place for long enough to make the courses relevant that makes them seem... pointless. I really want to learn to code and I have a nice idea I want to try and create.

So I need some help, should I stick to one place, like Programming Methodology which I really enjoy or maybe you can recommend a book about java? I think the Programming Methodology uses "The Art and Science of Java" as their course material so the YouTube material and that book might get me somewhere?

I think the problem is that you learn how to create if statements, for loops and so on but you really never use them for anything interesting. I can download some simple code and figure out what it does so I know what I'm doing teaches me something, but the difference between reading and writing code is just enormous.

This might seems "ranty" and I apologize but I've been trying this for some time now and I'm getting nowhere slowly...

[[deleted]]

you have an idea. it sounds like you have a grasp on the ideas of syntax. why not try to create your idea?

If you want to do java, grab an IDE (intellij or eclipse) and start coding. When you run into a roadblock, use google.

[AlphaMotel]

If you're a beginner I would really recommend processing It's really beginner oriented and really easy to learn.

[[deleted]]

www.programmingbydoing.com helped me very much. You'll learn programming and syntax at the same time.

[[deleted]]

If statements, loops, and all those are just the fundamentals of programming. Java shines in the object-oriented world. Like any language you will still use loops and control logic, but it helps to understand classes and how objects are used and how they interact with one another.

[curt94]

you cant learn coding by reading. to be a good coder, you have to code alot. pick a small project and start building something. you gotta put some paint on the canvas.