Java Bootcamp: Day 1
So here’s my first attempt at daily learning. The book I’m using is Sam’s Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days (ISBN-13: 978067232943), mostly because it came highly recommended. The first day is kind’ve a “gimme”, but it’s actually a good read. The format I use today will be what I (loosely) stick to for the rest of my daily posts.
I’ve read through most of this book twice already, but I’ve slacked off in following along with the examples and actually giving it all of my attention, so I’m hoping that by forcing myself to post on here I can kind of “guilt” myself into not giving up on it. Feel free to harass me about updates if that’s your thing. But whatever, here goes.
Day 1: Getting Started with Java
This chapter focuses on the history of Java itself. Where it came from, what it was designed to do, some unique points about this language in particular. It covers a few things to look for in an IDE and then outlines what Object-Oriented Programming is. Considering what Java is, it goes into a lot of depth about objects, classes, instantiation and the like. Several pages are dedicated to this, covering attributes, behaviour, class creation, inheritance… You get the picture.
Sadly, my arm has been killing me from being too active today, so I haven’t created the example program used in the second half of the chapter, but I’m going to do that first thing in the morning just so I’ve covered all of my bases.
Tomorrow I finish what I couldn’t hit today, and start Day 2: The ABCs of Programming. Woot.
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Hey dude.. You missed day two and three. :P