trot420 2 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Hello,I was just wondering if anyone had some good sources for an intro into learning Java.A collection of videos with written documentation and exercises to do would be amazing.I really want to write my own scripts and the tutorials that are up at the moment seem great and I can grasp some of it...But for someone who has never really written in Java (besides like a basic calculator) and is new to programming as a whole; I really need to understand it a lot better. No one really explains how classes work, what importing 'org.dfghhfd.gdsdfgd.sdgfsd' does, what's the difference between private and public and what they do in the first place and that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Essentially I just lack the fundamentals, I'm sure it's all easy for people switching from a separate language and then learning Java but to someone with no experience it seems daunting. I've had a quick google around and couldn't find anything too promising. Anyway, feel free to help me as much as you want.TL;DR pls teach me how to Java, how did you pros learn, how did you pros start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuakedM8 58 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Just a quick tip, I recommend learning the API, I HIGHLY recommend doing so, don't be like a noob like @Paradox and don't learn it and expect people to spoon feed you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trot420 2 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Just a quick tip, I recommend learning the API, I HIGHLY recommend doing so, don't be like a noob like @Paradox and don't learn it and expect people to spoon feed you. Yeah, I will learn the API. Kind of have to learn java first. Would be like knowing where every screw went but not having a screw-driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diddy 265 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I could help you a bit if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club 32 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Just a quick tip, I recommend learning the API, I HIGHLY recommend doing so, don't be like a noob like @Paradox and don't learn it and expect people to spoon feed you. The API doesnt really help you much if you dont know how to use it. Just saying Hello, I was just wondering if anyone had some good sources for an intro into learning Java. A collection of videos with written documentation and exercises to do would be amazing. I really want to write my own scripts and the tutorials that are up at the moment seem great and I can grasp some of it... But for someone who has never really written in Java (besides like a basic calculator) and is new to programming as a whole; I really need to understand it a lot better. No one really explains how classes work, what importing 'org.dfghhfd.gdsdfgd.sdgfsd' does, what's the difference between private and public and what they do in the first place and that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Essentially I just lack the fundamentals, I'm sure it's all easy for people switching from a separate language and then learning Java but to someone with no experience it seems daunting. I've had a quick google around and couldn't find anything too promising. Anyway, feel free to help me as much as you want. TL;DR pls teach me how to Java, how did you pros learn, how did you pros start? Honestly, scripting is a REALLY good way to learn java, but you cant just start scripting without any prior knowledge. I learned java from quite a few youtube videos(search "the new boston" on youtube) and many generous people who were willing to spend time helping me learn how to do things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trot420 2 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 I could help you a bit if you want Sure thing, any help would be greatly appreciated The API doesnt really help you much if you dont know how to use it. Just saying Honestly, scripting is a REALLY good way to learn java, but you cant just start scripting without any prior knowledge. I learned java from quite a few youtube videos(search "the new boston" on youtube) and many generous people who were willing to spend time helping me learn how to do things I'll YouTube those things now and see what I can learn! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuclear Nezz 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I'd recommend running through oracle's java tutorials (you can probably just google java tutorial and you'll find it) otherwise as club said, some videos might help as well. Honestly, scripting teaches bad conventions, and you should get a solid base of java before you start scripting, otherwise you risk setting yourself back in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zompies 20 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Books imo are always better then videos and oracles website is confusing to me and useful if you are coming from another language. The best thing to do is google amazon best sellers, go to the books category and find programming and go to languages/tools and click Java. Look around and read reviews. I have a great textbook and its in depth and easy to follow. Check out Java Illuminated. Make sure you do exercises and answer questions at end of chapter. Research shows that recalling the materiel helps the information stay in long term memory. This is why I read the books because of exercises and questions rather then a video showing you something and leaving you at just that. Showing you something without any exercises. I started with videos and found myself jusy trying to remember code with no direction. Follow a good book and work through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamlicker 749 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Books imo are always better then videos and oracles website is confusing to me and useful if you are coming from another language. The best thing to do is google amazon best sellers, go to the books category and find programming and go to languages/tools and click Java. Look around and read reviews. I have a great textbook and its in depth and easy to follow. Check out Java Illuminated. Make sure you do exercises and answer questions at end of chapter. Research shows that recalling the materiel helps the information stay in long term memory. This is why I read the books because of exercises and questions rather then a video showing you something and leaving you at just that. Showing you something without any exercises. I started with videos and found myself jusy trying to remember code with no direction. Follow a good book and work through it. Please review the forum rules before posting, as you are "gravedigging", which is the act of posting on a thread that is very old. Make sure to look at the date of the last post before posting on the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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