How does one learn Java

[Neo]

I see there are tests you can take to be a certified programmer, but what do you have to do to learn in the first place. One course? Two courses?

[Ace195]

Read a book, thats how I'm learning I recommend java for dummies :)

[Dyne]

Yeah, a book is the only good REAL way to learn Java. That's how I did it.

Courses work too.

I got my Java book for $2. :D

[GameMaster]

Take a course at your local community center or college if they offer it.

[Null]

its usually 2 courses to finish it.

I love programing, and am quite good at it, but thoes 2 semesters were the most painful ever. i HATE the java language, it has some very crappy quirky things in it, and is very slow.

but yes. 2 courses would do :P

[Ace195]

Dear god are the courses bad, I only took one and then tested out of the other because it was soo boring, I read the book in my down time mind you so.. :)

[Dyne]

Bleh. I'm learning Java for my intro Computer Science course. BORING

[Neo]

I've noticed lots of engineering jobs require java so I thought it might be a good idea.

[MasterMind]

You will probably learn a lot more reading and doing stuff on your own. The courses I took sucked ass. They weren't Java specific though, even still, we had to learn to use it to do assignments and what not. There's a lot of stuff on the net to help you out as well if you're trying to learn on your own. I hate programming, so I have forgot most stuff, if I ever tried to program again, I would need refreshers.

[Jason1]

Im taking a programming course this year, but all we do is stuff in C++

Its boring as hell, IMO...

[Typhoid]

Im taking a programming course this year, but all we do is stuff in C++

Its boring as hell, IMO...



YES!


Oh thank god someone agrees with me.


Im in IT 12 (info Tech) and we have been doing like, 3 or 4 straight weeks of programming in C++. I find loopholes and websites with the code i already need and copy and paste it, then change keywords. Or i just get someone to save their project in the public folder, change it around a bit, and Im done.

Coding is so gay it hurts.

[Dyne]

Coding is fun with Mr. Witherow.

[Typhoid]

Coding is fun with Mr. Witherow.


Hes abundantly been saying "Oh Snap" lately.


And i love how all you have to do is ask him one simple question about something, and he will do it for you.

Lets weigh the pros and cons.


Pros:

Rarely there
-Doesnt care about much
-lets you eat and drink (pop) in class
-you are able to sneak out and leave halfway through without him noticing.
-Says "Oh Snap"
-Basically does work for you
-Marks easily
-Has not caught on to me and my friends plan yet.

Cons:

-Major Nerd
-Scarishly small
-has a mustache
-Has a..memory...stick..thing on a necklace.
-Annoying voice
-Knows too much
-Loves Coding

[Dyne]

Well he's leagues ahead of the Dickhead.. I mean, McConville. I can't believe I put up with him. McConville only had experience in Java. He was too scared of my assembler-level programming. SCARED

Witherow is the bees ****ing knees. I love him. Did you say hi to him for me yet? And that I'm getting 136% in my University programming course? He'll remember me. He might not believe the good mark part.. haha.

[Typhoid]

Ok, lets weigh McConvilles Pros and Cons.


(McConville got fired too....they didnt say what for, but i swear its cuz he was a stoner.)


Pros:

-Stoner
-Wears Sandals
-Constantly eating
-Sparratic movement
-Rides a bike instead of a car
-Always wears shorts
-Doesnt use C++
-Marks easily
-"Vanishes"
-Gave me an "A"

Cons:

-Retard
-Laughs uncontrollably
-Is stupid



Phil, feel free to add to the list.

[Blade Runner]

I'm taking a java course to fullfill some of my core computer sciene classes right now. I love the class and haven't even opened the book this whole semester so far. Maybe thats because my college is good at teachin computer science and i have a very good prof. Anways, i love it. Um..i took some c++ at my local community college before coming up here and was in the book a lot but i still loved the class. My teacher there was really cool though too. I dunno why u guys complain about it being boring, what do you expect, its a programming class. Anyways, i learn way more and retain a lot more from a class and actually goin through the homeworks and doing it than from reading reference books or those dummy books. Maybe thats just me...

[Dyne]

Pros:

-Stoner
-Wears Sandals
-Constantly eating
-Sparratic movement
-Rides a bike instead of a car
-Always wears shorts
-Doesnt use C++
-Marks easily
-"Vanishes"
-Gave me an "A"
-When I forgot my ID to show to the yearbook people, he gave me a yearbook for free without my ID.
-Sick half the time
-Lets students play Starcraft
-Knows I'm a computer powerhouse

Cons:

-Retard
-Laughs uncontrollably
-Is stupid
-Doesn't seem to think students need help with their work
-Gullible, extremely gullible
-Doesn't mark some assignments if he doesn't feel like it
-Freaks out at me if I have a powerbar at the computer. A freaking powerbar.

[GiMpY-wAnNaBe]

i took intro to java, easy stuff, but it really gets complicated later on. Java's only useful if you plan to make web programs.