Getting started with Java Language Introduction Topic
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Add link to String documentation, note about semicolon, make println explanation a little bit more clear – sudo Mar 26 at 16:27
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Corrected grammar throughout the introduction. Made some instructions clearer. – ankit dassor Mar 17 at 1:02
Creating your first Java program - scope creep?
Have we not exceeded the remit of 'Creating your first Java program' by then going on to explain the code, mentioning byte compiled files, etc.? All good information but perhaps should be a separate topic for 'Understanding your first Java program' (or similar title) that is linked from here. – John Fergus Mar 3 at 10:08
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I think if you detach the creation of a program and the understanding of the program, we are targeting people who would like to write a program without understanding it and I don't really see an audience for that.
Discussion closed Mar 18 at 0:12 due to inactivity.
Declutter the example? Setting PATH, etc is irrelevant
Perhaps we need a 'Before you start' list of things to check. Do you have an editor, is javac available on the command line, if not how to install and configure it, etc. Adding things to PATH on Windows would be already covered (?) by other documentation discussions so should not be duplicated here. We should try and keep the examples focused on the question at hand and not stray too far into configuration, best way to edit, etc., etc. – John Fergus Mar 3 at 10:02
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Entered the most common error beginners get, because of the default missing of the environment path variable for javac. – garg10may Mar 3 at 2:50
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Added IDEs and respective links – JonyD Feb 5 at 12:58
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@Mureinik "Details are too specific to be useful to multiple readers." ? Sorry but I disagree. BlueJ is a great IDE for beginners -- the target reader of this documentation. Plus, why does the documentation has editors examples and not IDES (I won't even refer the lack of explanation on what is an IDE).
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Removed quote marks that weren't actually quotes and weren't consistent with the other "Notes", and italicized some "Note" titles also for consistency along the doc – ThunderStruct Feb 2 at 17:05
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Fixed grammar, changed layout and wording to be more readable. – nyarasha Jan 30 at 21:10
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Duplicates examples in other topics. Besides, examining bytecode files is NOT something you need to know to get started in Java. – Stephen C Jan 21 at 0:01
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grammar , clarity , details about javap , prcise addressing of "HelloWorld()" instead of `HelloWorld` – Pavneet_Singh Jan 19 at 6:32
