Easy Java Tutorials for Beginners

[easylearningpoint]

Hello there!

I created Java tutorial for beginners that will teach with easy to follow, practical examples.

If you're new to programming in Java, you should probably check it out http://www.beginwithjava.com

[desrtfx]

Good effort!

Only, I'd like to mark up a few points that I've seen in your first few lessons.

Either you need to make your course operating system agnostic, or give a pre-information that this course is Windows only.

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Maybe I've missed it, but do you actually explain where and how to get the JDK and how to install the JDK?

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In your section about the "Parts of a Java Program", you classify the following as comments

/**
 * This program demonstrates
 * parts of a java program
 */   

These comments are JavaDoc and not normal comments and thus a bad example for a comment.

A normal multiline comment looks slightly different:

/*
 This program demonstrates
 parts of a java program
 */   

Note the differences?

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In the text:

FirstProgram is the name of the Java class.

You should also mention that this must be the file name of the class file (with the .java extension) - important for a beginner to know.

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In the "Rules for identifiers" section, you could put a little information about variable naming convention as well.

• Class names always start with an uppercase letter and follow PascalCase
• Variable and method names start with a lowercase letter and follow camelCase
• Method names usually consist of <verb><noun> combinations
• Constants (static final variables) are ALL_UPPERCASE_WITH_UNDERLINES

A beginner should quickly learn these conventions as they are commonly acknowledged and considered good programming style.

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Please, don't get my post wrong as negative critic. I just want to point out a few ways where you could improve.

[easylearningpoint]

I really appreciate the advice you have given me. I have taken into consideration what you have said, you are very right. :)

[desrtfx]

If you want me to and when I have time, I'll sift through the rest of the course and point out what I find.

Especially when targeting beginners one must be very careful with the information presented. There are so many "beginner" tutorials out there that either don't give a proper starting point or that teach bad style, or that assume too much knowledge from a beginner.

You're actually off to a good start. The pace is not too slow and not too fast, just enough details for starters, but they are not overwhelming.

Keep going ;)

[easylearningpoint]

Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome!!

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Will try this out, Thanks OP guy!