in need of some ideas...

[inkedmn]

since i'm starting to learn java, i'd appreciate some ideas for things i could code (starting very simply).

i'm planning on just translating some of my python programs, but i'm looking for things that will kinda show me what java's all about (if that makes any sense)...

thanks!

[Isengard]

Since you're already in to coding I guess the regular "hello world" is out of the question :D
Anyway .. I suggest you start with the graphical part. Swing GUI, make applets and JFrames that display messages and handles actions from buttons. I find java incredibly strong on this point and it may be a good way to start.

[sicarius]

One thing that is really important when working with Java is knowing the pros and cons between interfaces and abstract classes. As Isengard pointed out, GUIs are a good way of learning Java's concepts in terms of how it handles objects, etc. You might also want to think about searching google for some good college exercises. A lot of schools post assignments right on the net, just check a few of the computer science departments pages.

[kmj]

why.. yes... inkedmn. Why don't you check some CS department's web pages? Who knows, you may even find a whole session's lecture for some schools, like, say.... RIT? :D

[inkedmn]

Originally posted by kmj
why.. yes... inkedmn. Why don't you check some CS department's web pages? Who knows, you may even find a whole session's lecture for some schools, like, say.... RIT? :D


would you post those links again?

i forgot to bookmark them :)

[kmj]

http://www.cs.rit.edu/~hpb/Lectures/20004/Java_590/index.html


That's the URL for the session I took; but if you browse around his page, you'll find a number of other class notes.

[inkedmn]

sweet, thanks :)