🧩 Java Setup

A personal sandbox for learning and experimenting with Java fundamentals.
This repository is where I’ll explore core Java concepts, syntax, and small projects to build a solid foundation before moving on to more advanced applications.

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🎯 Goals

• Get comfortable with Java syntax and structure
• Practice using classes, objects, and inheritance
• Learn about collections, loops, and control flow
• Experiment with exception handling and file I/O
• Understand how to organize and compile projects
• Build small exercises to reinforce each concept

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🧰 Tech Stack

• Language: Java (OpenJDK 17 or later)
• IDE: VS Code running inside a GitHub Codespace
• Build Tool: Gradle or Maven (to be decided later)

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🧪 Planned Exercises

• Hello World
• Basic calculator
• Arrays and lists
• Object-oriented programming examples
• File reader/writer
• Simple CLI app

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Create a Codespace

   • Open this repository in GitHub.
   • Click the green “Code” button and select “Create codespace on main.”

2. Run Java in the Codespace

   javac Main.java
   java Main