Java for Beginners: Getting Started

Embark on your Java journey with this 30-minute beginner project, designed to equip novices with essential skills in Java programming. This guided project covers the fundamentals of object-oriented programming, syntax error identification, and the installation of an integrated development environment (IDE) for executing Java source code.

• Identify the features of object-oriented programming in Java
• Compile a Java class
• Identify syntax errors in a Java Application
• Install an IDE to execute Java source code
• Create and run a Java class that prints "Hello World" to the console
• Practice creating a Java class that prints your name
• Identify the difference between printing text and numbers in Java apps
• Capture basic syntax errors in your Java code
• Add comments to your code
• Create and run a Java app that reads a name, an email address, and a phone number and print a business card to the console

This project is unique as it provides a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to writing and running your first Java app, even without any prior programming experience. By the end of this project, you will have gained practical experience in Java programming and be well-equipped to pursue further learning in this versatile language.