Newbie to Newbie: Java for Beginners
When I first started with Java, I was honestly a little nervous about setting everything up. The good news is that installing Java is not as intimidating as it looks. I went to the Oracle website to download the Java Development Kit (JDK), and I used the NetBeans IDE because it makes compiling and running programs really easy in one place. If you’re just starting out, I recommend checking out: Oracle Java Tutorials – Getting Started YouTube: Java Programming for Beginners Both explain the process clearly without overwhelming you. Following those resources helped me get to the point where I could write a simple program that printed my name, which gave me the confidence that my setup was working. Once Java is installed, the next step is to understand what makes it different from other programming languages, and that’s where object-oriented programming (OOP) comes in. OOP is based on four main principles: Encapsulation is about keeping data and methods bundled together s...