Hmm, I didn't really learn Java online, but i learnt it from doing projects/assignments.

Think of a simple project, like developing a calculator, and do it. You will have a solid understanding of Java then.

My only programming experience before this year was TIK2O, ICS3M and ICS4M (or was it 4U?) in high school, and I got a 12 in CS 1MD3... so if you did decently in high school programming, then you should be pretty well set for first year programming really.

Thanks for the replies

@black,

Hmm I'll try to make a calculator, though I never actually dealt with making an interface o_O

@Andrew,

At my school they offer Comp Sci in Grade 11 and 12, I took it in 11 and it was complete bullshit. All we learned was HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript (which I already knew) and in Grade 12 in my school all you learn is how to develop apps for the iOS, so I never bothered taking it. I never heard of TIK2O :o

Originally Posted by herBs

Thanks for the replies

@black,

Hmm I'll try to make a calculator, though I never actually dealt with making an interface o_O

@Andrew,

At my school they offer Comp Sci in Grade 11 and 12, I took it in 11 and it was complete bullshit. All we learned was HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript (which I already knew) and in Grade 12 in my school all you learn is how to develop apps for the iOS, so I never bothered taking it. I never heard of TIK2O :o

Making the interface (GUI) is pretty advanced. So, first focus on the methods and make sure they work (simple calculations, etc). Just have user input before you make the GUI and test it that way

Fair enough, I shall start on that slowly
I have made GUIs before but only through programs where you can design the GUI to your liking and the program does most of the appropriate coding for you but you learn nothing that way.

EDIT:
Any IDEs you suggest using?

Originally Posted by herBs

Any IDEs you suggest using?

All the cool kids use Eclipse.

Lololol I see, mmkay.
I looked at the code for some calculators out there with the GUI, and I don't get the code for the GUI. There are some system commands I haven't seen before either. I can make a program where you output something like for addition press 1 and hit enter or for subtraction..etc. Assign integer values to those outputs and simply do the same for whatever operation they want and do a simple addition command or something. Would that be good? o_O or have I lost people D:

Originally Posted by herBs

Lololol I see, mmkay.
I looked at the code for some calculators out there with the GUI, and I don't get the code for the GUI. There are some system commands I haven't seen before either. I can make a program where you output something like for addition press 1 and hit enter or for subtraction..etc. Assign integer values to those outputs and simply do the same for whatever operation they want and do a simple addition command or something. Would that be good? o_O or have I lost people D:

Look up information on how the java swing library works. There should be tons about it online.

Oh no, new information. :[

Having programming experience is definitely an advantage going in, however the first and second year courses are logic based

I got into Mac Comp Sci without any previous programming experience and I'm now done my second year and will be programming in the summer to get my practice on

No worry, no fear... you'll be fine

Thank you for the re-assurance bro :]
Please check your PM

Originally Posted by Ownaginatios

All the cool kids use Eclipse.

But the pro programmers use NetBeans

I have Netbeans and have used it more.
o_O which one is better

Stick with netbeans if you have already used it. No point wasting time getting familiar with a different ide that does the same thing.

Originally Posted by blackdragon

But the pro programmers use NetBeans

Having worked at a few companies, they most definitely do not.