Create Your First Java Program from Scratch in Minutes

Java lesson for absolute beginners! Even if you've never programmed at all before, you'll have your first program running in minutes.

Java lesson for the absolute Java beginner! We will create our very first Java program using Eclipse completely from scratch, in just a few minutes.

You don't need anything at all to do this, except a computer. We will install all the everything you need, then walk through the whole process of creating your first program.

Even if you have never programmed in Java before, or have never programmed at all before, this video is for you.

Getting started as a Java beginner can be intimidating, but there's not much to it. You can do it in just a few minutes!

Learn or improve your Java by watching it being coded live!

Hi, I'm John! I'm a Lead Java Software Engineer and I've been in the programming industry for more than a decade. I love sharing what I've learned over the years in a way that's understandable for all levels of Java learners.

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[MimoSop]

hey man, I was struggling with java and I am still getting the hang of things (I am almost done my first semester) but I love your videos. Very simple, I love repetition and just making things as simple as they can be. They say when someone truly knows something, they can simplify the most complex terms into laymen.

[paulmel]

Some of the best java tutorials I've watched, and I've watched A LOT of them.

[BusyBeeGal]

Hello John! new subscriber here, I am software engineering student just saw your Arrays vs ArrayList video. The way of your teaching made me subscribe your channel :) good work 👍👍

[bistretti]

Thank you so much, that's my first day of learning java)
Gonna watch all of your videos!

[eeronat]

Excellent script, delivery and editing

[stevemorse]

Thanks John. I have never written a Java program. Even 3 years later (it's Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:07 PM ), your video was spot on, was able to get everything up and running in about an hour. Nice, simple, concise, and enjoyable.

[elisac]

Thank you so much, i wish my professors online would have mention that i needed to download JAVA. I kept struggling for a long time wondering why my eclipse was not working

[ghilleYT]

hey john ! new to your channel . loveing your content, can you please add more sorting and searching algos in a simple manenr like before?? would help me a lot

[charithkumar]

I liked your way of explaination, it's easy to understand :)

[jayt]

Hello John. I am wondering what kind of video camera you are using to film your videos. What ever you are using, it produces excellent images. I would like to get one for myself. Do you mine telling which brand you are using? Thank you.

[xJinSan]

i know this is an old video but i am just starting out. at the portion where you created a new class in the video around the 4:14 mark why did you not have to name the package? if i do not name the package i get an error message.

[MCBETAWATCHER]

I got this error running the hello world program
Error occurred during initialization of boot layer
Error reading module: E:\JPWS\APROGRAM\bin
Caused by: AAPROGRAM.class found in top-level directory (unnamed package not allowed in module)

[LeeStyleLan]

I’m using code gym and have a tutor teaching the class three zoom. I have 0 idea what he’s talking about majority of the time and I find it difficult to under his 01:45:00 lectures. I’ve watched 8 minutes of this and understood. I can’t believe how much money I’ve wasted paying for this tutor lol

[tyefist]

Sir can u pls make an advanced tic tak toe game in java using Minimax Algorithm

[juliusburtrockbuilttoin]

If I'm using C++ for making games can I still follow these tutorials?

[capyupdates]

bro im so dumb i tried using the code in a minecraft mod
@handler = (entity) location = (player.location = ~ ~ ~) lol

[NobleAbsinthe]

his youtube videos are better than his course. Like this video was 10x better than his intro video on the same topic in his course.