Looking for a tutorial site to teach Java

[daneil16]

Morning all,

 

Been asked by an IT teacher about good sites that the kids can use to learn Java. Something they can do in class and at home in their own time if possible.

 

We are currently using codeacademy.com for javascript and html/css which is fantastic, and a site I would recommend. Has anyone come across anything similar to this?

 

Thanks

[NikChillin]

11 Online Learning websites that you should check out | Java Code Geeks

There are some interesting links here for you to check out.

[daneil16]

Thanks alot, this looks perfect. Will forward this on. If he can't find one he likes from that list I'll eat my hat!

[spadam]

I've used the official Java Tutorials extensively over the last 6 years whilst learning Java as part of my degree which I've just finished and they're pretty comprehensive The Really Big Index although can be a bit dull and dry. Dipped into several other websites and blogs during that time when I've got stuck but never found anything as complete as the official site.

[Valyyn]

I know this is an old thread, but for anyone else browsing, greenfoot.org is a really good site/program for teaching and learning Java. It's all "real" Java coding, but in a friendly (and slightly more fun) way.

[mikeyd101]

i've used a few resources for learning to program some are not directly related to java.

 

i start with

 

Lightbot

Anybody can learn | Code.org

Scratch - Imagine, Program, Share

CodeCombat - Learn how to code by playing a game

 

then moving onto java.

 

Greenfoot

BlueJ

- there is also a textbook for bluej / java that we are working through

 

I learnt java from the java tutorials many moons ago and found them great, but had good coding knowledge when i started, I think understanding coding fundamentals and concepts is the first hurdle to get the kids over, trying to entry level into java is quite hard without the fundamentals.

 

by fundamentals i mean instructions, loops, conditional if / else, variables