What are some things to keep in mind while learning Java?

Question

What are some things to keep in mind while learning Java? Do you have some tips, inspiration or things you have made using Java?

Answer 1

Just don’t give up. I’ve given up learning programming so many times in my life, as soon as it got tough or I couldn’t understand something I gave up, and tried again years later. Finally, less than a year ago I forced myself to stick with it and now I’ve learned what I never thought was possible for me to learn. I regret not pushing myself like this when I first tried, I wouldve been a god by now. So dont be like me 😉

As far as inspiration goes, work on a project that actually interests you or something you can actually use, I finally completed my first “real” program that took me about a month, over 3000 lines of code, and more headaches than I could count, yet I enjoyed it because it was a project I actually wanted to see through.

Now, if I’m struggling with something, I look back on that program and think “just look at what you’re capable of” and it always motivates me. So I’d suggest anyone get a “personal milestone” project under their belt. While yes, completing those suggested beginner projects can help you learn a lot, they dont exactly feed your passion, work on something you actually want to work on and see it through to the end. Its a very real motivator.