Java Basics Tutorial
Part 1: Getting Started
with Java Coding
Welcome
to Coding
Writing
and Running
Java Code
What is Coding?
▪ Coding means to give commands to tell the computer what to do
▪ Sample command:
System.out.println("Hey, I am coding");
▪ A computer program is a sequence of commands (lines of code)
System.out.println("First command");
System.out.println("Second command");
System.out.println("Third command");
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Commands in Java – Examples
▪ Calculate an expression and print its value:
System.out.println(5 + 5);
▪ Check if certain word contains another word
System.out.println("softuni".contains("uni"));
▪ Print the numbers from 1 to 100
for (int i = 1; i <= 100; i++)
System.out.println(i);
Coding
Concepts
Programming,
Commands, Code,
Algorithms, IDEs
Programming and Algorithms
▪ Programming means writing computer programs (commands)
▪ Using certain programming language, such as Java or Python
▪ Algorithm == a sequence of commands that achieves certain result
▪ Programming (coding) is performed by programmers (developers)
▪ Programmers use IDE (like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse or REPL.it) to:
▪ Write the code
▪ Run and test the code
▪ Find a fix bugs (debug the code)
Computer Program – Example
▪ Sample Java program (sequence of Java commands):
int size = 5;
System.out.println("Size = " + size);
System.out.println("Area = " + size * size);
Complete Computer Program
▪ Sample complete Java program (class + method + commands):
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int size = 5;
System.out.println("Size = " + size);
System.out.println(
"Area = " + size * size);
}
}
Console-Based Java Program – Example
▪ Java program, which converts from USD to EUR (at fixed rate)
Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
int dollars = scanner.nextInt(); Put this line of code:
double euro = dollars * 0.883795087; import java.util.Scanner;
System.out.println("Euro: " + euro); before the class definition
The Judge System
Sending your Solutions
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Testing the Program in the Judge System
▪ Test your code online in the SoftUni Judge system:
https://judge.softuni.org/Contests/3250
Learn by Doing
▪ To learn coding, you need to write code!
▪ Watching videos gives you only knowledge
▪ Solving the exercises, gives you experience and
practical skills
Write and submit the
coding exercises!
Problem: Print "Hello Java"
▪ Write a Java program, which:
▪ Prints "Hello Java" on the console
▪ Submit your solution in the SoftUni judge:
https://judge.softuni.org/Contests/Practice/Index/3250
Solution: Print "Hello Java"
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Hello Java");
}
}
Submission in the Judge System
https://judge.softuni.org/Contests/Practice/Index/3250
Problem: Calculate and Print 5 * 5
▪ Write a Java program, which:
▪ Calculates the value of 5 * 5
▪ Prints the result at the console
▪ Submit your solution in the SoftUni judge:
https://judge.softuni.org/Contests/Practice/Index/3250
Solution: Calculate and Print 5 * 5
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println(5 * 5);
}
}
Problem: Name and Expression
▪ Write a program to print your name at the first line and
calculate and print the expression 5 + 3 at the second line
▪ The expected output from your program might look like this:
Maria
8
▪ Another example of valid output:
Peter
8
Problem: Calculations
▪ Write a program, which calculates and prints the value of the
following expressions:
▪ 5+3*2
▪ 4 * (2 + 3)
▪ (2 + 5) * (8 - 2) / 7
Problem: Square of 7 * 7 Stars
▪ Write a program, which:
▪ Prints a square of 7 * 7 stars like this:
* * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
Solution: Square of 7 * 7 Stars
▪ First solution:
System.out.println("* * * * * * *");
System.out.println("* * * * * * *");
System.out.println("* * * * * * *");
System.out.println("* * * * * * *");
System.out.println("* * * * * * *");
System.out.println("* * * * * * *");
System.out.println("* * * * * * *");
▪ Second solution:
for (int i = 0; i < 7; i++)
System.out.println("* * * * * * *");
Problem: EUR to USD Converter
▪ Write a Java program, which converts from USD to EUR
▪ Assume the EUR/USD rate is fixed: 1.17 USD for 1 EUR
▪ Sample input: 5
▪ Sample output: USD = 5.85
Solution: EUR to USD Converter
import java.util.Scanner;
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
double eur = scan.nextDouble();
double usd = eur * 1.17;
System.out.println("USD = " + usd);
}
}
Learn by Doing
▪ The only way you can learn coding is by practice
▪ By writing code, a lot of code, every day
Write and submit the coding
exercises to gain experience!
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