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Jess Sanders
12,086 PointsFun Java code to excite me about learning
I have begun to learn Java through courses on Treehouse.
This is NOT the first time I have "begun to learn Java."
In the past, I have fallen asleep with boredom as I moved from one beginner project to the next.
This time, I thought I might try looking at some Java code that does something fun (like the hangman game), and see if I can understand how it works. Seeing something Intermediate or Advanced might be the motivation I need to stay committed to actually learning the Java language this time around.
I have installed IntelliJ IDEA. I have a GitHub account. Are there some projects I can run on my own computer and get excited about learning this language? Anybody got something they would like to show off?? :) :) :)
Thanks!
3 Answers
Nicolas Hampton
44,638 PointsI'm working on recreating Mancala, an African bead game that uses fractal number patterns. If you could let me know how readable the code is and any thoughts on the separation of concerns in the code, I'd be grateful. Its my first programming project since high school.
Nicolas Hampton
44,638 PointsYou should be able to run it from the command line by compiling and running Game.java. Make sure to keep the file directory structure so the compiler can find the models.
Jess Sanders
12,086 PointsI don't see Game.java in the github repository. What am I missing? I only see the models folder, with Cup.java, CupBoard.java, and Mancala.java inside.
Nicolas Hampton
44,638 PointsGithub takes some getting used to. The most recent branch is makeMoveBreakDown. All the current files are there.
Nicolas Hampton
44,638 PointsGithub takes some getting used to. The most recent branch is makeMoveBreakDown. All the current files are there.
Jess Sanders
12,086 PointsJess Sanders
12,086 Pointsvery cool. I will check it out!
Nicolas Hampton
44,638 PointsNicolas Hampton
44,638 PointsHey, and thanks for that post about audio/visual resources, going to check that out later!
Jess Sanders
12,086 PointsJess Sanders
12,086 PointsAs far as I can tell, Nicolas, there isn't a way for me to play this on my computer. Can I actually run your code, or is it not ready yet?