Java Resources for Beginners

This lens id devoted to compiling a list of resources for beginning Java programmers. Please feel free to add as many sources as you would like in the GuestBook section.

Java Wikipedia

Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode (class file) that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of computer architecture.

The original and reference implementation Java compilers, virtual machines, and class libraries were developed by Sun from 1995. As of May 2007, in compliance with the specifications of the Java Community Process, Sun made available most of their Java technologies as free software under the GNU General Public License. Others have also developed alternative implementations of these Sun technologies, such as the GNU Compiler for Java and GNU Classpath.

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Java Beginner Link List

The Java Tutorials: This is a link to the Java Sun Tutorials, essential to the Java Programmer.
Java Beginner.com: Lots of simple, beginner resources.
Getting Started With Java: This tutorial will introduce you to Java programming. You'll compile and run your very own Java application, using Sun's Java Development Kit.
Java Eclipse Video Tutorials: This series of 16 tutorials is designed to help get you started writing Java programs using the Eclipse integrated development environment. ...
Free java video tutorials: Free Java video tutorials designed to teach you how to program in Java. Includes a forum for getting help with Java questions.
Java Video Tutorials: Java Video Tutorials - Learn Java the easy way! Just sit back, relax, and enjoy how easy it is to learn one of the greatest modern programming languages.

Google Your Errors

How to solve your programming errors.

Google search the errors. Take the exact error message and insert it into the Google search text box. You should receive many search results with answers to your problem! This also works with other search engines.