Java Training: Day 1 [Intro] 

I like our instructor. He's an older guy, wise cracker in both ways that can be applied. XD He's been coding since he was 15 and still works actively in the field, and has probably forgotten more about programming than I'll ever know. :D

So that's rad af, at least. ^.=.^

Java Training: Day 1 [Intro, continued] 

Wow. This guy was working for Sun Microsystems writing Java before it was even publicly released. o.=.o;

Java Training: Day 2 [Coding] 

Oh no I really like how Java works

Java Training: Day 2 [Coding, reflecting] 

I legitimately believe learning to write in Java would improve the coding abilities of most folks, because of how much you have to think through a process before you can really even get started writing code X3

Java Training: Day 2 [Coding, reflecting] 

@mawr The JLS is extremely good. 💜

Also, strongly recommended supplemental reading if you can find time for it: amazon.com/Practical-Structure

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Java Training: Day 2 [Coding, reflecting] 

@mawr In that book, Sally and Ken rewrote the JLS from scratch and step you through why they made their decisions. It actually makes sense, giving necessary context to why Java does what it does. Sally also has course notes posted online that pair well with the book.

While I’m unfortunately no longer on good terms, my previous roommate had Sally G as a professor, and may have more info that I do not. But even without that, the book is amazing.

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