[GTALUG] Java coding education/tutorials

[Stan Witkowski]

At 07:00 AM 2014-10-22, Thomas Milne wrote:
>My son is all motivated to learn Java so that he can hack around in 
>Minecraft, so I'm looking for ways for him to get started. I have no 
>coding background either, so I am equally lost.
>Can anyone recommend something to get him to the next stage?



www.youtube.com    and enter   java   in the search box

I especially like Derek Banas (many videos), but beginners may find 
him too fast
(he doesn't pause a lot, although I prefer his fast clip).

Java Programming  by Derek Banas        175,184 views
Cheat Sheet is Here : http://goo.gl/OPMjte
Slower Java Tutorial : http://goo.gl/UHdlyP


My preference is to download the videos at the highest resolution available
(usually 720p) to watch them on an HDTV via a media player.
     (ASUS O!play mini - $65 at Canada Computers, often $55 when on sale)
The media player's remote control allows me to freeze the picture and zoom in
over 8 times to see some things really up close.

This is especially useful when the presenter is writing on a
whiteboard or blackboard and the lettering is tiny.

As well, once downloaded, the videos can be copied to a tablet and
watched at any time, anywhere.

I've gotten quite a collection of Javascript, HTML, web stuff, stock market,
etc. etc. educational videos.  There is a TON of them on youtube.


I use:  Firefox browser with the add-on   DownloadHelper 4.9.24

Stan.