Is Java Easy To Learn?

[bigd1 0]

is java an easy to learn language. and does it need to be compiled? if so with what?................oops dont know how to change the topic but its suppose to mean java. sry

Edited June 10, 2005 by microscopic^earthling (see edit history)

[@non 0]

you may want to fix your title.. (jave?)

[Slngz 0]

i have learnt most HTML and have had several incounters with javascript applets etc. I'm only 19 and generally new to coding but it is certainly more complex than html and looks tricky to do!

[bob3695 0]

Hi,Java is a "little brother" of C++. By that i mean Java takes a lot of its functionality from C++ but it still has its differences. One of the similar things is it is compiled. If all you know is HTML and JavaScript then Java will be a little hard to grasp but after a while you get a hang of it.

[solankyno1 0]

At First keep in mind that Javascript and Java are two different languages.
Java is very easy to learn if you already know C/C++. But if you don't know C/C++ it is still easy to learn. First you have to install Java Development Kit on your computer. You can download this from java.sun.com for free.
Link - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html
Then you arrange any book for java or search tutorial on net.

[Hunguyen 0]

I have learn C, C++ and Java and i think that java is the easiest of them all beacuse of all the libraries that they have, best place to start is to download the java sofware developement kit on java.sun.com i think the new release now is 1.5, but check for the SDK, install it in and it can be used as a compiler. If you want to compile your program in DOS Commands, then you dont need to download anything else, But if you want to make your life easier with programming, you should download jcreator on jcreator.com. This will let you program in a very easy way and compile with just on button. Best thing about this is when you open up an bracket, they close it for you so you dont have to worry about it. Good luck learning javaIf you need any help, w3schools.com is a good place to learn javatake care

[haxaco 0]

Java is a good programing language but is far from my favorites (its mostly personal, i blame it on my university) but it has its ups and downs. As hunguyen said its easy cuz of the libraries (in which u can add more) but programs based on java tend to be a pain on your computer because they take up a big chunk of you resources.

[Soleq 0]

Java is easy because the commands are pretty straight forward. People also tend to like it because you create Java Bytecode, which lets you run the code on any platform that has a Java Virtual Machine written for it. However, Java is butt slow, and some of the advanced GUI APIs are a pain, which leads to bloatware. If you want to learn basic programming (like the concept of Object Oriented Programming), then Java is for you.

[slapbass 0]

"is java an easy to learn language"it depends what you want to do. basically java is one of the most easiest languages which someone can learn. It's my opinion. Ealier I've learnt some other languages like pascal or c++ (it was more than 10 years ago) , after that , when I was on ma studies I discover java, and from this time I cannot image to use another language. In my opinion beginning can be hard, because you must learn something about java virtual machine and bytecode, and of course about object programming, but later it should be better.

[xxFallingFromYou 0]

I found it pretty easy to grasp. At first it was confusing as hell but little and little it got easier. Some concepts are still confusing to me but a good site to go to if you need help is http://javaranch.com/ and post on the forumsthere. Very helpful.

[bala1405241511 0]

Defiantly Java is an easy and smarter language.1. No pointer arithmetic like in C, C++ and Pascal2. Support in all platforms.3. Promotes open source community.Bala

[minnieadkins 0]

I think that most languages are fairly simple to grasp, especially the basics. The more advanced topic, then obviously the more time will be spent learning them. I think c++ (basic) syntax isn't too hard to grasp. As far as logic, most logic applies to almost any language. I haven't personally tried Java, but there was a guy in my C++ class that had taken a semester of it in college, and he said it was very similiar. I will probably read a few tuts and eventually give it a go. Hopefully I become a little more involved with programming. I just can't seem to get to the GUI appz. Most of mine are still command line. Does java provide a nice interface for the users of the app?

[jipman 0]

Essentially most programming languages are the same as in what they can do. The difference is what you need to type to get it all working.Once you learn a programming language, about anything will do. Learning another one is usually real easy, since you already know what the idea behind programming is.There might be trouble trying to learn OOP from scratch, since you probably start with some programming language that is line-by-line based. But even though, if you're willing to put some effort in it. There isn't a language you can't learn.

[christnet 0]

Three words. JAVA IS HARD. There is a much less complicated language that people get confused with Java and thats Javascript. I would stay away from Java at all costs, in practical use it holds very little value in the web design realm. So, unless you want to create your own games and such for your site I would just stick with JAVASCRIPT. God Bless You... Happy Computing!!!

[uapconsole 0]

I believe this depends, as in most things, on the individual. So, whether Java is going to be easy or difficult depends on your background. I'm new to Java, but do not find the technical aspects not all that difficult. This is probably because I come from mainly a C/C++ background.

 

Java is a "full fledged," compiled computer language. I believe if you have not coded with a compiled language, Java might take longer to learn. However, Java is also unlike any other compiled language, because it needs to be "platform independent." For instance, a Windows program will not run on a Mac. But a Java application should not have trouble with neither of these platforms.

 

My personal advice to you is, learn a bit more on Java and don't give up on it, it really is unlike any other language out there. Also, try this site: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html

 

Very, very informative and taut. Best of luck, peace.

 

- Demirelli