Java Basics Tutorial
Part 1: Getting Started
with Java Coding
L esso ns
Cod e
Free
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
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Testing the Program in the Judge System
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C od in g E xe rci s es
Writing
Sim p l e J ava
Programs
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
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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);
}
}
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Exerc i s es !
Learn by Doing
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By writing code, a lot of code, every day
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