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hi
i am still a beginner and i am very interested in learning this language .
what is the best i can do?

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This thread shows the usual beginner pattern: lots of online tutorials but also noise and some outdated references. Early replies from and pointed toward tutorials, while and warned about advertising and old library texts. A short, practical starter path avoids wasted time and builds current Java habits.

Practical starter path:

  1. Install a current LTS OpenJDK (for example Java 17 or Java 21) from a trusted build such as Eclipse Temurin: Eclipse Temurin.

  2. Use an IDE with an integrated debugger and project templates — IntelliJ IDEA Community is a good free choice: IntelliJ IDEA.

  3. Work through a concise, version-aware language tutorial that covers core syntax and OOP before framework material: The Java Tutorials.

  4. Practice with three small, focused projects (console program exercising collections and file I/O; a small library module with unit tests; a simple REST or command-line tool). Add Git and a build tool (Maven or Gradle) early so code and dependencies are managed properly.

Notes and troubleshooting tips: prefer materials updated in the last few years (modern Java includes lambdas, streams, records and modules; older tutorials may teach dated patterns). Good forum questions include the JDK and IDE versions, the exact error or stack trace, and a minimal reproducible example — that information speeds up debugging. Library books can still help, but confirm the publication date and the Java version they target before relying on them.

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Member Avatar for thekashyap

Go to www.google.com and type "Java Tutorial" in the search box, press enter. Now you'll see lotsa links, just click on the first one you like and get going..
I'm sure you understand no one can type something here in this thread that will teach you java..

Member Avatar for vinod_javas

hi
i am still a beginner and i am very interested in learning this language .
what is the best i can do?

go to Sun's Website

java.sun.com and there you will get tutorials for java, so learn from that tutorials. All The Very Best.

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go to Sun's Website

java.sun.com and there you will get tutorials for java, so learn from that tutorials. All The Very Best.

google "Java Tutorial" and you'll get the same thing dude..

Member Avatar for jwenting

you won't, not initially. You'll get tons of crap and advertising instead, with a link to the Sun tutorial hidden among it somewhere.

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Or go to your locl library and see if there are any quick-start guides for Java. However, choose wisely. Some programming books will teach you bad programming practice right off the bat just so you can get a program running quickly.

Member Avatar for jwenting

and most libraries will stock out of date books, and on technical subjects only those books that get donated to them or ordered by customers (which is rare).

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