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Posted by admin on Jan 26, 2012
In this part of the Java Video Tutorial I cover Java Linked Lists.
The LinkedList class is a collection based on a linked list instead of an array like the ArrayList. They are good when you plan to add and delete items. They aren’t particularly...
Posted by admin on Jan 24, 2012
In this part of my Java Video Tutorial I introduce Java collection classes. Specifically I cover how to use Java ArrayLists.
Java ArrayLists make it easy to keep track of groups of objects. A Java ArrayList differs from a java array in that it...
Posted by admin on Jan 21, 2012
Years ago my wife told me we should try a recipe called Fish Pie! I immediately thought this is the most disgusting thing I have ever heard of.
But, I tried it and it was amazingly good! It is also extremely easy to make.
The traditional recipe normally...
Posted by admin on Jan 20, 2012
In this tutorial I do something kind of crazy. I try to teach programming logic by writing code right out of my head. You probably won’t understand everything in this video, but that’s OK.
I continue making a simple game in Java. I specifically...
Posted by admin on Jan 17, 2012
After my last video I received a bunch of messages asking me to cover Java Arrays. So in this video I go over everything you’d ever want to know about Java Arrays.
I show you how to create arrays, numerous ways to populate them, tricks involving...
Posted by admin on Jan 15, 2012
I thought it would be fun to teach Java while I make a video game. This is a simple game, but it will teach a lot of the logic needed to make your own game.
This tutorial will teach you about arrays, class fields, class methods, how to set a default value...
Posted by admin on Jan 13, 2012
Recently I received a bunch of emails asking how to install java libraries. So, in this tutorial I’ll show you how.
Since I use Eclipse in all of my tutorials, I’ll show you how to install java libraries with Eclipse. I use Eclipse because it...
Posted by admin on Jan 9, 2012
In this part of my Java Video Tutorial I show you how to create classes in Java.
I cover Java fields (class variables) and methods (functions) first. I then explain what a private field is in detail. We then move on to what it means to overload a method,...
Posted by admin on Jan 6, 2012
In this part of my Java Video Tutorial I cover Java Exception handling. An exception is an object created when an error occurs.
I explain in this video the difference between run time and checked exceptions. I show you how to use try, catch and finally. We...
Posted by admin on Jan 1, 2012
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to increase internet sales for the shopping cart that I created for you. The shopping cart was free and I’ll show you how to increase internet sales now for free with the Google Merchant program!
If you...
Posted by admin on Dec 29, 2011
Here I continue my Java Video Tutorial by covering methods, or functions in Java.
I spend a considerable amount of time on those things that tend to confuse people who are learning Java. I review how class variables differ from local variables and provide...
Posted by admin on Dec 22, 2011
In part 4 of my Java Video Tutorial I cover looping in Java. This tutorial uses a lot of what I previously taught in the first Java Video Tutorial, so watch the previous parts first.
Here I start out explaining while loops. I provide numerous examples...
Posted by admin on Dec 19, 2011
In this tutorial I show you the if statement, relational operators, logical operators, ternary operator and the switch statement.
If you haven’t watched part 1 watch it first here Java Video Tutorial.
As you watch this video, you will be able to...
Posted by admin on Dec 17, 2011
In this video I continue where I left you in part 1 of the Java Video Tutorial. Definitely watch it first.
Here I show you how to import class libraries, except user input, check for valid input, catch errors in input, a bunch of math functions and...
Posted by admin on Dec 14, 2011
Here I begin what will be a massive Java Video Tutorial. I start with all you need to start writing Java programs.
I then cover just about anything you’d want to know about Javas primitive data types. I cover declaration statements, expression...
Posted by admin on Dec 13, 2011
I’m beginning a new Java tutorial using Eclipse as my IDE. Every time I have used Eclipse in the past there have been installation problems so, I’ll try to fix that issue here.
I use Eclipse because in my opinion it is the best free IDE...
Posted by admin on Dec 11, 2011
Here I show you how to properly set all of the settings for our WordPress Shopping Cart. If you missed part 1 check out WordPress Shopping Cart Tutorial.
All of the possible settings for the WP E-Commerce Plugin are covered in the tutorial below....
Posted by admin on Dec 7, 2011
In my search to create a fully functional shopping cart application I found the WP-eCommerce Plugin for WordPress. This plugin handles orders, works with most every payment service, handles shipping, inventory, etc!
The only thing...
Posted by admin on Dec 3, 2011
I continue showing how I design websites in this video tutorial. If you missed part one check it out first here How to Design a Website.
In this tutorial, I really focus in on how to correct errors in a web design. I look for...
Posted by admin on Dec 1, 2011
I’ve received a few requests on how to put an Image Map in a WordPress Post. So, in this tutorial I’ll show you.
WordPress is a bit picky about how you create your image map, but by copying the code below...