Is Java TOO Hard to Learn?

Is Java easy to learn, and I'm just not good at programming? Or is Java hard to learn?

Some general tips on learning to code and learning a programming language like Java.

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[TheMetaSD]

Java is one of those languages where you may have a very hard time understanding it until one day BOOM! It suddenly makes sense and becomes easy.

[Kloutkulture]

Java isn’t hard. Trying to cram Java instead of learning at your own pace IS HARD

[arturfil]

I started with javascript and found it too hard, I went to python and found it too hard so I backtracked to html and css and started form there. I picked up javascript again. I learned javascript and jQuery and some frameworks like React and Angular. from there I took a bootcamp. I then learned Java and started doing some Android programming. Right now I am in a Computer Science program and I am doing C programming for my data structures and algorithms class and I am also using ansi C to program an operating system for another class. Imagine that I thought that javascript was too hard so I started with html and css lol. My point here is, don't get frustrated, this is a marathon not a race and if you do a little every day and learn the basics well, one day you'll look back and see how much you have advanced.

[Ctrl_Alt_Elite]

Yes to this video! Stick it out, it will make sense eventually. Callbacks and Promises in JavaScript are two things that tripped me up recently as their syntax is confusing as hell to look at to begin with.

But sometimes you have to slow down and process each line of code. If a concept doesn't resonate with you immediately, break it down and walk through the logic in steps. Track the variables or arguments and note what happens to them & when along the way. It's also a good idea to have a pen and paper handy.

You won't fill all the jigsaw pieces at once but over time they'll come together.

[kingcrashplays]

I remember when I had the audacity of trying to learn c++ as my first language. That went as well as you’d expect it to. I went down to python and hated the syntax and overall layout, then I came across Java and fell in love with it.

[MuhammadAmir-fssh]

Who else wants a java vs c#, spring vs .net video ?

[anotherwave]

Thank you. I appreciate the encouragement.

[dwh]

So glad I Learned java as first language.

[eriktred]

Great advice! I felt the same when I first started to code...

[paulocabelloacha]

I agree at all with this video, thanks!. There's a lot of trees in your city, what a beautiful view!

[robertvandeneijk]

The basic fundamentals of Java are pretty easy. But for some it can be very hard to get a good grip at OOP. And also, almost every statement you write comes with 10 pages of fine print you have to take into account to write good code. And that's where most people fail without knowing it. The rules and acknowledgements are so important.

[benzflynn]

The problem with these short intensive courses is that there is no time for the student to sleep on the major concepts of Java, e.g. the concept of class, collection, interface, etc. We all need some time on new things. We have to ask ourself why this or that thing may be needed in a language, why it's done they way it is and what way we might do it. And we have to take time on things we don't understand. It so much harder in a bootcamp situation to stop on something you don't get. You feel that everyone else is moving on and you're all alone getting left behind, a failure, etc, etc. Morale-wise it is often easier to self-learn with a good book, a suitable IDE and a little support from good videos and some examples from various Java sites.
And yes, without doubt, you only REALLY know you've got some aspect of Java down when you can successfully code up the exercises that use it.
So what I'm saying is that I don't think that bootcamps work so good for total beginners.

[Media]

Thanks Stefan I am taking my Java class this term at my university and I was feeling lost and partially dumb. This was a welcoming wake up call. Reminding me to take it a little by little until my mind can absorb the concepts of the language

[BionicCyborg]

Nice advice....first code langauge is always tough. My first coding language C. I never programmed professionally in C. I got a C C. Life went on. Love coding.

[masoomeamini]

Grateful for your advices . I try to use it during my process 😁

[cuddy]

Thank you so much!.. I feel better now!

[thomaswinterburn]

I started with java it is like unraveling a ball of yarn. took me months, you should focus in on small bits of progress spend time on it. Steve is right thou I started his web developer course recently and his teaching ability is as good as it gets, I wish I began with his courses but I do feel I can navigate java pretty well and I dropped out in grade 9.

[nacholibre]

Im learning Java as a first language and struggling somewhat. Part of the problem is that my lab is taught by other students, which doesn't help at all. But one thing I've learned is that practice is key.

[jesseflanigan]

Taking Data Structures and Algorithms with Java right now. VERY VERBOSE. Good video!

[flaviuvanca]

THIS VIDEO IS SPOT ON ABOUT LEARNING JAVA. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR THOUGHTS.

The first and only language I've learned is java. The following is my experience learning java.

I failed 3 times the foundation exam and then passed it with 78%. Nothing made sense to me, but I managed to pass the exam.

I failed Associate se 8 with 60%, but with some revision, I managed to achieve 80%. It was the time where I started to enjoy learning java.

Then ocp se 8 came along, and it was tough for me, I mean, it was really tough for the fact that there was so much to retain. I failed the exam twice with 57%, and I started to get very frustrated because I was scoring high on mock exams but low on proper one, until the third time when I managed to achieve a score of 66%. I was a bit disappointed but in the end, it was a pass. Then I realized that the score is irrelevant because it's a test made to push your boundaries.

By the way, I sat the se 11 exam without preparation and failed it with 48%.

With java being updated so often, my opinion is that merging associate and professional into one is a bad idea. It should be split into 3 short but tough and affordable exams, and the associate remains as it is but professional to be split into 2 separate exams.

My advice is to never give up no matter how many times you fail the exams. Failing will make you stronger and wiser. You will be grateful in the end.

Java is a beautiful language.

Good luck with studying Java.