I break down the pricing models I think are dead and the ones I think are about to take off. I talk about why selling software to businesses for $500 a month is a much harder game than it used to be, and why selling to regular people for $5 a month might be where the real money is hiding over the next five years. I also get into why paid advertising falls apart at those low price points, and what you have to do instead.

I share the actual marketing plan I'm using for the app I'm building right now (it starts with my neighborhood group chat), why I think your wife or your neighbor is probably a better customer than a business owner, and the one metric you should be watching instead of listening to what your friends say about your product. If you've been sitting on a software idea and wondering whether it's worth building, this one's for you.

Topics covered:

• Why business owners are canceling software subscriptions and building their own with AI
• The pricing model I think is dead, and the two replacing it
• Why selling software to businesses is suddenly a much harder game
• The consumer market opportunity that was a bad bet for years and is suddenly wide open
• Why paid advertising falls apart at $5 a month price points
• How virality can replace advertising when your product actually solves a real problem
• The baby sleep app thought experiment that explains consumer virality
• My actual marketing plan for the app I'm building (hint: it starts at school pickup)
• Why you should never trust your friends' compliments about your product
• The one metric that matters more than anything anyone says out loud

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:25 Why I'm losing contracts to AI
05:16 How to compete on extreme automation
07:17 Charging by outcome instead of per-seat
14:29 The case for consumer software over business software
27:40 Why paid ads won't save a $5-a-month product
32:18 Virality: how the right product markets itself
38:40 My actual marketing plan (starting with my neighborhood)
46:37 Build apps you actually use yourself
49:27 Don't trust compliments, watch the usage data

Questions or thoughts? Email me at trevor@coderscampus.com

But it's not all bad news. I also share what I've been doing since then: going all-in on AI-powered software development, landing the highest-paying contract of my entire career, and building 15+ applications in about 12 months — including a platform that generated nearly half a million dollars in revenue.

I break down exactly how I'm building software today using Claude Code and Codex, why your opinion about AI-generated code might be wrong if you haven't used these tools, and why I believe the role of a software developer has fundamentally changed.

Topics covered:

• Why the Coders Campus bootcamp shut down
• How AI transformed my development workflow
• The WinningAds platform: one developer, half a million in sales, 99.99% uptime
• Claude Code vs ChatGPT: why they're not the same thing
• Why software developers are now project managers, product owners, and QA engineers
• The apps I've built: TimeTrackr, CaptureOS, a family management app, a fitness tracker, and more
• What's next for the Coders Campus brand
• Why learning AI is the safest career bet right now

Questions or thoughts? Email me at trevor@coderscampus.com

In this episode, Trevor Page delves into the challenges aspiring software developers face when trying to land their first job. Drawing from his 15 years of programming experience and 12 years of teaching, Trevor offers a unique perspective on the realities of breaking into the tech industry. He discusses the common misconceptions new developers have, the difficulties of finding a job, and why having coding skills alone isn't enough to secure a position.

Trevor also introduces Coders Campus's new Guaranteed Internship Program, designed to provide real-world coding experience in a team environment while working on software projects for actual customers. This innovative program offers a profit-sharing model, allowing participants to earn money based on the success of the projects they work on. He shares insights into the structure of the internship, the roles participants will play, and the long-term benefits of gaining practical experience.

Key Topics Discussed:

• The Reality of Getting a Coding Job: Understanding that having the skills does not mean you are guaranteed a job.
• Common Pathways to Employment: Exploring traditional methods like open source contributions, volunteering, and unpaid internships, and why they might not be sufficient.
• Introducing the Guaranteed Internship Program: A detailed overview of Coders Campus's new initiative to help aspiring developers gain real-world experience while working in a team and potentially earning income through profit-sharing.
• The Importance of Real-World Experience: How hands-on coding in a collaborative environment can significantly improve job prospects.
• Case Study - JP's Success: A real-life example of a Coders Campus student who secured a job after participating in the internship program.
• Opportunities for Non-Bootcamp Participants: Trevor hints at a future program for those who already have coding skills but need certification and experience.

Call to Action: If you're ready to take your coding career to the next level and join a program that offers real-world experience, visit coderscampus.com/bootcamp to apply for the next cohort. For those interested in the upcoming certification program, email Trevor directly at trevor@coderscampus.com.

Quotes:

• "Just because you have the skills does not mean you are owed the job."
• "If you and any other entry-level developer are applying to the same position, but you have real-world experience on your resume, guess who they're going to look at first?"

Links and Resources:

• Coders Campus Bootcamp
• Email Trevor: trevor@coderscampus.com

To reach out and connect with Alex, here's her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mamolo-2a1b57222/

In this episode, Trevor interviews Alex, who shares her journey from being a musician to transitioning into the tech industry. Alex talks about her background in music, playing drums in a band, and the challenges she faced in her musical career. She then discusses her experience working in data entry and her decision to pursue a career in technology. Alex explains how she discovered coding and her decision to join a coding bootcamp. She shares her struggles with understanding methods and functions and the support she received from her instructors. Alex emphasizes the importance of understanding the fundamentals of coding and how it has impacted her personal growth and progress. In this conversation, Alex discusses her experience in the coding bootcamp and the challenges she faced. She shares how she overcame those challenges and gained confidence in her coding abilities. The conversation also explores the difficulty curve in learning programming and the importance of perseverance. Alex talks about her job search process and the need for relentless follow-up. The conversation concludes with an invitation for listeners to connect with Alex and seek advice on their own coding journey.

Takeaways

• Transitioning from a non-technical career to the tech industry is possible with the right support and guidance.
• Learning HTML and CSS is a great starting point for beginners in coding.
• Struggling with certain concepts is common in coding, and seeking help from instructors is crucial for overcoming challenges.
• Understanding the fundamentals of coding, such as methods and functions, is essential for building a strong foundation. Overcoming challenges in the bootcamp can lead to significant growth and improved coding skills.
• The difficulty curve in learning programming often means that the second half of the bootcamp is easier than the first half.
• Struggling on the job is different from struggling in the bootcamp, but both experiences can be valuable learning opportunities.
• Relentless follow-up in the job search process can significantly increase the chances of getting an interview.
• Revisiting assignments and focusing on mastering core skills can help improve coding abilities.
• Networking and interpersonal skills are just as important as coding skills in the job search process.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:09 Interest in Technology and Music

05:31 Transition from Music to Data Entry

06:26 Exploring Tech Education Options

08:23 Choosing a Coding Bootcamp

09:52 Learning HTML and CSS

12:43 Struggles with Methods and Functions

15:35 Support and Guidance from Instructors

23:00 Importance of Understanding Fundamentals

24:25 Personal Growth and Progress

24:54 Overcoming Challenges in the Bootcamp

26:15 The Difficulty Curve in Learning Programming

27:44 Struggling on the Job vs. in the Bootcamp

29:38 The Excitement and Satisfaction of Coding

31:04 Job Search Process and Challenges

32:33 The Importance of Relentless Follow-up

34:01 Conversion Rate in Job Applications

36:55 Balancing Time Between Assignments and Job Search

38:23 Avoiding the Comfort Zone and Focusing on Networking

39:20 Revisiting Assignments to Improve Skills

40:46 Alex's Strong Understanding of Programming Terminology

42:35 Follow-up and Feedback in the Job Search Process

45:29 Proving Interest and Following Up After Rejection

47:22 Closing Remarks and Invitation to Connect

Takeaways
- Negotiate your salary and consider the market conditions in your area.
- Remote work opportunities are available, but starting with a hybrid role can provide valuable experience.
- Working in an office and collaborating with experienced developers can accelerate your learning and career growth.
- Having mentors and leveraging their expertise can help you progress quickly in your career.
- Bootcamp graduates can pivot to different roles within a company and apply their skills in various domains.
- Don't be discouraged by negative news and focus on your own journey and progress.
- When starting a new job, be resourceful, spend time learning on your own, and ask for help when needed.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:23 Becoming a Digital Nomad
03:42 Fascination with Latin America and the Digital Nomad Lifestyle
06:33 Choosing the University Path
09:20 Transitioning to a Bootcamp
13:03 The Benefits and Limitations of University Education
20:05 The Job Search Process
23:43 The Importance of a Structured Job Search
28:03 Seeking Remote Job Opportunities
30:50 The Interview Process
31:48 Job Offer and Salary
33:15 Remote Work Opportunities
34:39 The Value of Working in an Office
35:03 Transitioning to Remote Work
37:24 The Importance of Mentors
38:18 Opportunities for Development within a Company
39:39 Pivoting to Different Roles
40:36 Enjoying the Data Role
41:32 The Reality of Getting a Job
42:31 The Influence of News and Media
44:30 Advice for Bootcamp Students
48:16 Tony's Advice for Himself
49:41 Tony's Final Project
53:52 Connecting with Tony on LinkedIn
54:22 Questions for Trevor

Join us as we expose the untold truths behind the glitz and glam of the coding industry. We uncover it all from the intricate world of coding boot camps to the journey of coding novices transforming into graduates.

This is not just about learning any specific language, it's about understanding the implications of these skills in a rapidly evolving job market.

If you've ever asked yourself, "Am I just wasting my time learning to code?" this episode is for you.

Interested in starting your coding career?

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 9 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

Ethan and I talk about how, from a young age, he was guided away from learning technology because his teachers didn't feel he was cut out for the field.

In this interview we'll learn how wrong his teachers were and how Ethan was able to complete the coding bootcamp while also raising a small child with a pregnant wife and working a full-time job.

If you'd like to get in touch with Ethan, feel free to add him via LinkedIn here

Interested in starting your coding career?

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation.

It is a 6 to 9 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world. You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

If you'd like to get in touch with Dustin, feel free to add him via LinkedIn here 

Interested in starting your coding career?

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

The best part is that it's about 85% less expensive than our main Bootcamp, and you'll still get all the great features and support you need to actual master the fundamentals of coding.

So check out our "Core Java Coding Bootcamp" today if you've always wanted to become a professional coder.

In this episode we'll talk about:

• What are streams and why you should care about them
• Comparing a simple Stream example to a Looping example
• Intermediate vs Terminal operations

The Lambda feature is something you didn't know you desperately wanted or needed until you understood it.

The Lambda syntax allows you to write much cleaner and more readable code, while also empowering you to get more done with less code.

In this lecture, I'll be referring to some code that you can download via this github repository.

Interested in starting your coding career?

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

How do you stand out from the crowd?

You put in all this effort to learn how to code. You likely have a plan, you follow a curriculum, you seek help and learn. You practice and you struggle... but what about when it comes time to find a job?

Do you have a plan for finding a job other than: "I'll apply to a bunch of openings and make sure my resume is great!"

Most people don't. 

Let's talk about that.

Interested in starting your coding career?

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

Getting your first job as a coder will be the most difficult challenge when trying to launch your professional career, make sure you avoid these three mistakes:

1. Setting up your portfolio and NOT doing this... 
2. Incorrectly utilizing certifications on your resume...
3. Getting a college degree and then...

Interested in starting your coding career?

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

1. Impostor Syndrome 
2. The overwhelming number of choices
3. Thinking that struggling is a bad thing (and then quitting because of it)

Interested in starting your coding career?

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

You can download a copy of my resume via https://coderscampus.com/resume

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

In today's episode, we'll dive into all the different facets and disciplines that exist in the world of Java programming.

You'll learn about the "5 Pillars of Java Programming" and how they apply to the different types of jobs.

You'll also get a high level overview of the types of salaries you can expect to see in the world of Java programming.

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

In today's podcast I'd like to share my knowledge on how to get that coveted entry-level / junior programmer position.

You'll hear about my take on things like:
- certifications
- projects
- living situations
- how best to apply to jobs
- more sure-fire ways to land the job you want

Bootcamp Details: https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

Curriculum: https://www.coderscampus.com/syllabus

Applications: https://www.coderscampus.com/apply

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

Show notes for this episode are available via http://coderscampus.com/40

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

Show notes for this episode are available via http://coderscampus.com/39

Don't forget to check out our current "deal" for coders campus available via http://coderscampus.com/deal

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

Show notes for this episode are available via http://coderscampus.com/38

Don't forget to check out our current "deal" for coders campus available via http://coderscampus.com/deal

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

Show notes for this episode are available via http://coderscampus.com/37

Don't forget to check out our current "deal" for coders campus available via http://coderscampus.com/deal

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

Show notes for this episode are available via http://coderscampus.com/36

Don't forget to check out our current "deal" for coders campus available via http://coderscampus.com/deal

I'm now accepting students into an immersive programming Bootcamp where I guarantee you a job offer upon graduation. It is a 6 month, part-time, online Bootcamp that teaches you everything you need to know to get a job as a Java developer in the real-world.

You can learn more via https://www.coderscampus.com/bootcamp

Show notes for this episode are available via http://coderscampus.com/35

Don't forget to check out our current "deal" for coders campus available via http://coderscampus.com/deal

Don't forget to check out our current "deal" for coders campus available via http://coderscampus.com/deal

Don't forget to check out our current "deal" for coders campus available via http://coderscampus.com/deal

Don't forget to check out our current "deal" for coders campus available via http://coderscampus.com/deal

Don't forget to check out our current "deal" for coders campus available via http://coderscampus.com/deal

If you're interested in grabbing the new "Java Interview Prep Course" you can get a significant discount by joining the "pre-sale" version of the course before Dec. 2017.

This course will be a work in progress until it's expected launch date in Dec 2017. You'll receive dripped access to the new lessons as they are recorded.

If interested in receiving a discount of 50% or higher on this Java interview prep course, please visit https://trevorpage.lpages.co/java-interview-prep-course

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And if you are interested in taking your Java skills to the next level, consider taking advantage of our lifetime access deal here: http://coderscampus.com/lifetime

Also don't forget to check out our lifetime membership to Coders Campus and get access to 130+ hours of video tutorial content on full-stack Java. Click here to learn more: http://coderscampus.com/lifetime

Also, I've started a brand new "lifetime membership" deal for Coders Campus, you can check out the details of this new offer via http://coderscampus.com/lifetime

Also, don't forget about the sweet deal I have over at http://coderscampus.com/deal - you help support the show when you join our community of coders. 

You'll get access to over 128 hours of video tutorial content that will teach you how to become a full-stack programmer (including an entire course on JavaScript too!)

There will be no more episodes of the How to Program with Java podcast (this podcast), all new episodes will be shared via the Coders Campus Podcast.

So please go subscribe to that one now :)

Although the How to Program with Java podcast will be coming to an end, I'll be launching a brand new series dedicated to teaching you how to become a full-stack Java web application programmer.

This new podcast will be called the "Coders Campus Podcast", so be sure to search for it in iTunes or wherever you download your podcasts :)

This is where design and layout comes into play.

The DIV tag

Probably one of the most powerful tools at your disposal for designing your webpage is the div tag.  What this allows you to do is essentially outline "blocks" or "areas" for the content on your webpage.  You can think if these areas like boundaries for your content.

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Let's start with the basics, shall we?

What are Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)?

Well, we've already talked a little bit about HTML formatting tags (like 

), but that kind of formatting is embedded within your HTML code itself. What I mean by that is while you are typing out the HTML code for your page, you'll actually have to type in 

 in order to apply styles to some of your HTML. What if you don't want to clutter your HTML with style code, but you still want to apply styles to your website… well that's where CSS comes in.

Cascading Style Sheets actually exist as a completely separate file to your HTML code.

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Let's start with the basics, shall we?

What are Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)?

Well, we've already talked a little bit about HTML formatting tags (like ), but that kind of formatting is embedded within your HTML code itself. What I mean by that is while you are typing out the HTML code for your page, you'll actually have to type in in order to apply styles to some of your HTML. What if you don't want to clutter your HTML with style code, but you still want to apply styles to your website… well that's where CSS comes in.

Cascading Style Sheets actually exist as a completely separate file to your HTML code.

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• DOCTYPE
• Styles

The DOCTYPE

Currently as of the date this was published, web browsers are (mostly) supporting HTML 5. HTML has gone through several versions and variations over it's lifetime, and because of this it's highly suggested that you include something called a DOCTYPE. The purpose of a DOCTYPE is to tell the web browsers what version of HTML you are using on any given webpage. The benefit of telling the web-browser what version of HTML you are using is that you save it from having to "guess", which can often lead to strange behavior.

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• DOCTYPE
• Styles

The DOCTYPE

Currently as of the date this was published, web browsers are (mostly) supporting HTML 5. HTML has gone through several versions and variations over it's lifetime, and because of this it's highly suggested that you include something called a DOCTYPE. The purpose of a DOCTYPE is to tell the web browsers what version of HTML you are using on any given webpage. The benefit of telling the web-browser what version of HTML you are using is that you save it from having to "guess", which can often lead to strange behavior.

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An Introduction to HTML…

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, and all this really means is that HTML is not a programming language, but rather just a set of rules for structuring your text. This means that if you type out certain words in a particular way, you can create a website! Piece of cake right? For the most part, YES, it is a piece of cake

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An Introduction to HTML…

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, and all this really means is that HTML is not a programming language, but rather just a set of rules for structuring your text. This means that if you type out certain words in a particular way, you can create a website! Piece of cake right? For the most part, YES, it is a piece of cake

...Read more here...

]]> 34:12 false full Trevor Page: Java Guru | Programmer | TeacherI'm so ridiculously excited to be introducing a whole new aspect of programming. Over the next few months I will be posting new articles on the topics of HTML, Javascript and jQuery. These are all technologies that you can use to create your very own interactive website. The really cool thing about building websites, is that you can leverage your existing knowledge of Java to create ever MORE powerful websites. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, for now we'll focus first on HTML, then we'll move into Javascript/jQuery. But enough big picture talk, let's get into our introduction to html shall we?   An Introduction to HTML… HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, and all this really means is that HTML is not a programming language, but rather just a set of rules for structuring your text. This means that if you type out certain words in a particular way, you can create a website! Piece of cake right? For the most part, YES, it is a piece of cake ...Read more here...Trevor Page: Java Guru | Programmer | TeacherI'm so ridiculously excited to be introducing a whole new aspect of programming. Over the next few months I will be posting new articles on the topics of HTML, Javascript and jQuery. These are all technologies that you can use to create your very own interactive website. The really cool thing about building websites, is that you can leverage your existing knowledge of Java to create ever MORE powerful websites. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, for now we'll focus first on HTML, then we'll move into Javascript/jQuery. But enough big picture talk, let's get into our introduction to html shall we?   An Introduction to HTML… HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, and all this really means is that HTML is not a programming language, but rather just a set of rules for structuring your text. This means that if you type out certain words in a particular way, you can create a website! Piece of cake right? For the most part, YES, it is a piece of cake ...Read more here... HTML, CSS and JavaScript - Oh My! Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:08:38 +0000 The presentation layer is one of the three main layers in object-oriented programming.

The three main layers include:

• Presentation Layer
• Business Layer
• Data Layer

Now, these three layers are typically related to enterprise web applications. It's a design pattern used to help separate your code out in three distinct areas that (if need be) can easily be switched out with another programming language or technology.

So if you keep all of your presentation layer code in one area of your application, switching presentation layer technologies shouldn't be too difficult.

Same rules apply to the business and data layers. If you separated your code out properly, switching databases shouldn't be too big of an issue.

Having said that, we'll be focusing on the presentation layer.

The four big players (in terms of technology) in the presentation layer are as follows:

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]]> The presentation layer is one of the three main layers in object-oriented programming.

The three main layers include:

• Presentation Layer
• Business Layer
• Data Layer

Now, these three layers are typically related to enterprise web applications. It's a design pattern used to help separate your code out in three distinct areas that (if need be) can easily be switched out with another programming language or technology.

So if you keep all of your presentation layer code in one area of your application, switching presentation layer technologies shouldn't be too difficult.

Same rules apply to the business and data layers. If you separated your code out properly, switching databases shouldn't be too big of an issue.

Having said that, we'll be focusing on the presentation layer.

The four big players (in terms of technology) in the presentation layer are as follows:

(Keep Reading)

]]> 40:40 false full Trevor Page: Java Guru | Programmer | TeacherThe presentation layer is one of the three main layers in object-oriented programming. The three main layers include: Presentation Layer Business Layer Data Layer Now, these three layers are typically related to enterprise web applications. It's a design pattern used to help separate your code out in three distinct areas that (if need be) can easily be switched out with another programming language or technology. So if you keep all of your presentation layer code in one area of your application, switching presentation layer technologies shouldn't be too difficult. Same rules apply to the business and data layers. If you separated your code out properly, switching databases shouldn't be too big of an issue. Having said that, we'll be focusing on the presentation layer. The four big players (in terms of technology) in the presentation layer are as follows: (Keep Reading)Trevor Page: Java Guru | Programmer | TeacherThe presentation layer is one of the three main layers in object-oriented programming. The three main layers include: Presentation Layer Business Layer Data Layer Now, these three layers are typically related to enterprise web applications. It's a design pattern used to help separate your code out in three distinct areas that (if need be) can easily be switched out with another programming language or technology. So if you keep all of your presentation layer code in one area of your application, switching presentation layer technologies shouldn't be too difficult. Same rules apply to the business and data layers. If you separated your code out properly, switching databases shouldn't be too big of an issue. Having said that, we'll be focusing on the presentation layer. The four big players (in terms of technology) in the presentation layer are as follows: (Keep Reading) Hibernate Group By Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:27:27 +0000 In our last Hibernate lesson, you learned how to fix duplicate data from hibernate queries.

In this lesson we're going to focus on some of theaggregate functions that can be used with Hibernate, and of course that means diving into theGroup By clause.

What's important to note is that Hibernate doesn't ever refer to it as group by, instead they use the term projections.

So, armed with this knowledge, let's jump into the lesson!

Grouping Data with Hibernate

In our examples, I'm going to show you how to create a query with hibernate that will group your data in some manner.

When we build our query, we will be focusing on using Hibernate's Criteria queries, which allows for a nice way to build queries without having to know any SQL.

First, let's start off with an example that we will build on.

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]]> In our last Hibernate lesson, you learned how to fix duplicate data from hibernate queries.

In this lesson we're going to focus on some of theaggregate functions that can be used with Hibernate, and of course that means diving into theGroup By clause.

What's important to note is that Hibernate doesn't ever refer to it as group by, instead they use the term projections.

So, armed with this knowledge, let's jump into the lesson!

Grouping Data with Hibernate

In our examples, I'm going to show you how to create a query with hibernate that will group your data in some manner.

When we build our query, we will be focusing on using Hibernate's Criteria queries, which allows for a nice way to build queries without having to know any SQL.

First, let's start off with an example that we will build on.

...continue reading.

]]> 43:05 false full Trevor Page: Java Guru | Programmer | TeacherIn our last Hibernate lesson, you learned how to fix duplicate data from hibernate queries. In this lesson we're going to focus on some of theaggregate functions that can be used with Hibernate, and of course that means diving into theGroup By clause. What's important to note is that Hibernate doesn't ever refer to it as group by, instead they use the term projections. So, armed with this knowledge, let's jump into the lesson! Grouping Data with Hibernate In our examples, I'm going to show you how to create a query with hibernate that will group your data in some manner. When we build our query, we will be focusing on using Hibernate's Criteria queries, which allows for a nice way to build queries without having to know any SQL. First, let's start off with an example that we will build on. ...continue reading.Trevor Page: Java Guru | Programmer | TeacherIn our last Hibernate lesson, you learned how to fix duplicate data from hibernate queries. In this lesson we're going to focus on some of theaggregate functions that can be used with Hibernate, and of course that means diving into theGroup By clause. What's important to note is that Hibernate doesn't ever refer to it as group by, instead they use the term projections. So, armed with this knowledge, let's jump into the lesson! Grouping Data with Hibernate In our examples, I'm going to show you how to create a query with hibernate that will group your data in some manner. When we build our query, we will be focusing on using Hibernate's Criteria queries, which allows for a nice way to build queries without having to know any SQL. First, let's start off with an example that we will build on. ...continue reading. Fixing Duplicate Data from Hibernate Queries Mon, 15 Sep 2014 20:22:34 +0000 How to Fix Duplicate Data from Hibernate Queries

This problem was the bane of my existence when I first started using Hibernate because I had no idea where the problem was coming from.

If you're executing a query and finding that you have a bunch of duplicate records and haven't a clue why, then you're in the right place.

You see the problem is typically caused by having left joins (or optional joins) in your objects. When you have a base object, like say User and it joins to another table/object in an optional One-to-Many or optional Many-to-Many format, then you may get duplicates.

Consider this scenario… A User objects joins to the LoginHistory object, which keeps track of all the times a particularUser has logged into the system. And let's say our user has logged in many times. You'll have a situation where you have many records in the LoginHistory table.

So what happens when you run a query that joins to the LoginHistory table? Well it will return as many rows as there are entries for that User in the LoginHistory table.

So because of this, Hibernate doesn't massage the data for you, it just returns exactly what it got from the database. The ball is in your court to tell Hibernate what to do with records it has retrieved.

There are two solutions to this problem:

1. Declare your joining object as a Set
2. Make use of Distinct Root Entity Results Transformer

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]]> This problem was the bane of my existence when I first started using Hibernate because I had no idea where the problem was coming from.

If you're executing a query and finding that you have a bunch of duplicate records and haven't a clue why, then you're in the right place.

You see the problem is typically caused by having left joins (or optional joins) in your objects. When you have a base object, like say User and it joins to another table/object in an optional One-to-Many or optional Many-to-Many format, then you may get duplicates.

Consider this scenario… A User objects joins to the LoginHistory object, which keeps track of all the times a particularUser has logged into the system. And let's say our user has logged in many times. You'll have a situation where you have many records in the LoginHistory table.

So what happens when you run a query that joins to the LoginHistory table? Well it will return as many rows as there are entries for that User in the LoginHistory table.

So because of this, Hibernate doesn't massage the data for you, it just returns exactly what it got from the database. The ball is in your court to tell Hibernate what to do with records it has retrieved.

There are two solutions to this problem:

1. Declare your joining object as a Set
2. Make use of Distinct Root Entity Results Transformer

Click Here to Keep Reading

]]> 31:48 false full Trevor Page: Java Guru | Programmer | TeacherHow to Fix Duplicate Data from Hibernate Queries This problem was the bane of my existence when I first started using Hibernate because I had no idea where the problem was coming from. If you're executing a query and finding that you have a bunch of duplicate records and haven't a clue why, then you're in the right place. You see the problem is typically caused by having left joins (or optional joins) in your objects. When you have a base object, like say User and it joins to another table/object in an optional One-to-Many or optional Many-to-Many format, then you may get duplicates. Consider this scenario… A User objects joins to the LoginHistory object, which keeps track of all the times a particularUser has logged into the system. And let's say our user has logged in many times. You'll have a situation where you have many records in the LoginHistory table. So what happens when you run a query that joins to the LoginHistory table? Well it will return as many rows as there are entries for that User in the LoginHistory table. So because of this, Hibernate doesn't massage the data for you, it just returns exactly what it got from the database. The ball is in your court to tell Hibernate what to do with records it has retrieved. There are two solutions to this problem: Declare your joining object as a Set Make use of Distinct Root Entity Results Transformer Click Here to Keep ReadingTrevor Page: Java Guru | Programmer | TeacherHow to Fix Duplicate Data from Hibernate Queries This problem was the bane of my existence when I first started using Hibernate because I had no idea where the problem was coming from. If you're executing a query and finding that you have a bunch of duplicate records and haven't a clue why, then you're in the right place. You see the problem is typically caused by having left joins (or optional joins) in your objects. When you have a base object, like say User and it joins to another table/object in an optional One-to-Many or optional Many-to-Many format, then you may get duplicates. Consider this scenario… A User objects joins to the LoginHistory object, which keeps track of all the times a particularUser has logged into the system. And let's say our user has logged in many times. You'll have a situation where you have many records in the LoginHistory table. So what happens when you run a query that joins to the LoginHistory table? Well it will return as many rows as there are entries for that User in the LoginHistory table. So because of this, Hibernate doesn't massage the data for you, it just returns exactly what it got from the database. The ball is in your court to tell Hibernate what to do with records it has retrieved. There are two solutions to this problem: Declare your joining object as a Set Make use of Distinct Root Entity Results Transformer Click Here to Keep Reading Hibernate Persistence Life Cycle Fri, 05 Sep 2014 21:21:49 +0000 Now it's time to dive into the nitty gritty of Hibernate's mysterious inner workings.

I'm by no means an expert in Hibernate, but I do use it almost every day for my own projects, so I do know a thing or two about how it works.

One topic that had me scratching my head for ages was the Hibernate life cycle. What I mean by the life cycle is the way Hibernate interacts with Java objects at certain points in the existence of said Java objects.

Let's start from the beginning…

What the heck is a Hibernate Life Cycle?

You see, Hibernate is picky about your Java objects. Hibernate prefers your objects to be in a certain "state", known as the persistent state… this persistent state is one of four different states that exist inside of the hibernate persistence life cycle.

Once you have a firm grasp of the different states that an object can be in (as it pertains to Hibernate) you'll be well on your way to mastering the Hibernate framework.

So let's get this Hibernate persistence life cycle lesson started shall we?

Continue reading via: http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session58

]]> Now it's time to dive into the nitty gritty of Hibernate's mysterious inner workings.

I'm by no means an expert in Hibernate, but I do use it almost every day for my own projects, so I do know a thing or two about how it works.

One topic that had me scratching my head for ages was the Hibernate life cycle. What I mean by the life cycle is the way Hibernate interacts with Java objects at certain points in the existence of said Java objects.

Let's start from the beginning…

What the heck is a Hibernate Life Cycle?

You see, Hibernate is picky about your Java objects. Hibernate prefers your objects to be in a certain "state", known as the persistent state… this persistent state is one of four different states that exist inside of the hibernate persistence life cycle.

Once you have a firm grasp of the different states that an object can be in (as it pertains to Hibernate) you'll be well on your way to mastering the Hibernate framework.

So let's get this Hibernate persistence life cycle lesson started shall we?

Continue reading via: http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session58

]]> 42:08 false full Trevor Page: Java Guru | Programmer | TeacherNow it's time to dive into the nitty gritty of Hibernate's mysterious inner workings. I'm by no means an expert in Hibernate, but I do use it almost every day for my own projects, so I do know a thing or two about how it works. One topic that had me scratching my head for ages was the Hibernate life cycle. What I mean by the life cycle is the way Hibernate interacts with Java objects at certain points in the existence of said Java objects. Let's start from the beginning… What the heck is a Hibernate Life Cycle? You see, Hibernate is picky about your Java objects. Hibernate prefers your objects to be in a certain "state", known as the persistent state… this persistent state is one of four different states that exist inside of the hibernate persistence life cycle. Once you have a firm grasp of the different states that an object can be in (as it pertains to Hibernate) you'll be well on your way to mastering the Hibernate framework. So let's get this Hibernate persistence life cycle lesson started shall we? Continue reading via: http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session58Trevor Page: Java Guru | Programmer | TeacherNow it's time to dive into the nitty gritty of Hibernate's mysterious inner workings. I'm by no means an expert in Hibernate, but I do use it almost every day for my own projects, so I do know a thing or two about how it works. One topic that had me scratching my head for ages was the Hibernate life cycle. What I mean by the life cycle is the way Hibernate interacts with Java objects at certain points in the existence of said Java objects. Let's start from the beginning… What the heck is a Hibernate Life Cycle? You see, Hibernate is picky about your Java objects. Hibernate prefers your objects to be in a certain "state", known as the persistent state… this persistent state is one of four different states that exist inside of the hibernate persistence life cycle. Once you have a firm grasp of the different states that an object can be in (as it pertains to Hibernate) you'll be well on your way to mastering the Hibernate framework. So let's get this Hibernate persistence life cycle lesson started shall we? Continue reading via: http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session58 Fetch Type Lazy Vs Eager Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:27:34 +0000 What the heck is a Fetch Type?

Great question! Hibernate is a very handy framework for removing your need to fully understand SQL, but it will force you to understand things such as joins.

Joining two tables in SQL is the foundation of a relational database, as joins allow you to actually define relationships between tables (objects).

Having said that, relationships are important to understand when talking about fetch types in Hibernate. This is the case because whenever you define a relationship in Hibernate, you'll also need to define the fetch type. The fetch type essentially decides whether or not to load all of the relationships of a particular object/table as soon as the object/table is initially fetched.

For more information please see the show notes via http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session57

The Many-to-Many relationship can be best described by example.

The example we're going to use is that of the relationship between an Author and a Book.

Authors publish Books, and Books have Authors. Any one Author can publish many Books, and any one Book can be published by many Authors, so this is why it is a many to many relationship.

Other examples of the many to many relationship are Students to Courses and Employees to Projects.

Let's take a look at how the unidirectional many-to-many relationship is created using Hibernate... for more info please visit http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session56

Since you've already learned about the ins and outs of how unidirectional one-to-many and bidirectional one-to-many relationships work, it's time to learn about the One-to-One relationships.

We will start things off with the unidirectional One-to-One relationship and how it's set up in Hibernate.

First thing is first, you need to understand how a One-to-One relationship is actually set up in a database. Once you understand that the child table declares the parent's primary key as the child's primary key, then we can get moving with the Hibernate stuff!

For this example, we are going to use the One-to-One relationship between an Employee and their Address. TheAddress table will be set up as follows:

For more information, please read the show notes via http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session55

But now I want to talk about how to create those same relationships inside of Hibernate.

Specifically, I want to focus on the One-to-Many relationship in Hibernate and how we go about mapping it out in our Java objects.

But before we do, a word on unidirectional and bidirectional relationships.

Unidirectional vs Bidirectional

In Hibernate, it's possible to map all three relationships that are available in a standard database, these include:

• One-to-One
• One-to-Many
• Many-to-Many

But what Hibernate also includes is the ability to make EACH of those relationships either unidirectional or bidirectional.

This means that we can have a unidirectional One-to-One and a bidirectional One-to-One mapping, as well as a unidirectional One-to-Many and a bidirectional One-to-Many, as well as a unidirectional Many-to-Many and a bidirectional Many-to-Many relationship.

That's a lot of relationships!

So what exactly are unidirectional and bidirectional relationships?

Learn more on the show notes page via http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session53

Data Access Objects (or DAOs for short) are used as a direct line of connection and communication with our database. DAOs are used when the actual CRUD (CRUD = Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations are needed and invoked in our Java code. These data access objects also represent the "data layer" of our application.

These objects are still just plain old Java objects that incorporate the use of some Hibernate annotations to give them the functionality we need from them. Again, that functionality being the communication with the database.

Also, believe it or not, the concept of creating a file specifically for accessing the database is a design pattern. It's called the Data Access Object Pattern and you can read more about it from this nice short Wiki article.

What Hibernate Annotations Should We Use?

Okay, so now that you're somewhat familiar with DAOs, it's time to learn how to integrate these plain old Java objects with our Hibernate framework (so they actually do the work we need them to do).

There are two main annotations that you need to be familiar with:

• @Repository
• @Transactional

To learn more, visit our show notes page via http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session52

The focus of this podcast / blog post is to teach you how to create the connection between your Java objects and the SQL Database tables. Remember, the whole point of the Hibernate framework is for you to be able to write Java code that allows you to communicate with your database.

When I say that the goal is to communicate with your database, what I mean is:

1. Create the tables (if they're not already there) that will represent your Java objects
2. Give Java the ability to send queries and execute scripts on your database
3. Establish a transactional means by which to perform CRUD operations

What we're going to be tackling in this post will the step #1, how to get Hibernate to create our tables for us.

As the name implies, it has something to do with persisting things... this means that we're still talking about databases.  But what is it that we are persisting with this framework?

Objects (of course)

A persistence framework is something we use in Java to bridge the gap between Java and SQL.

Hopefully we've gone through all of my previous tutorials and have learned a thing or two about Java and SQL.  But one thing I haven't taught you yet, is how to put your knowledge of SQL into Java.

That's what I'll be teaching you throughout these Hibernate (persistence framework) tutorials.

And if you haven't guessed it already, Hibernate is a persistence framework that you can use in Java.  It's what allows you to write Java code (staying true to Object Oriented programming practices) and yet still be able to communicate with your database.  Cool eh?

For more information on this, check out the show notes page via: howtoprogramwithjava.com/session50

Now that you've learned about SQL Joins, aggregate functionsand the group by keyword, it's time we moved on to our final topic in our SQL tutorial series. Today you'll be learning all about SQL Subqueries, how to use them and when you should use a SQL subquery.

So, what is a subquery?

First and foremost, let's get the jargon out of the way. A subquery can also be referred to as a nested query. It's just like having a nested if statement in your Java code. Essentially what you're doing with a subquery is you are constructing a regular old query (select statement) which could be run all by itself if you wanted to, but instead of running it all by itself, you're jamming it into another query (select statement) to give you more specific (filtered) results.

What's very important to note here is that the SQL subquery can almost always be re-written as a join with a whereclause attached to it.

More info on this via http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session49

This particular keyword allows us to take a bunch of data and mash it all together into matching groups and then perform aggregate functions on those groups (like sum and avg).

You might ask yourself why you'd want to "mash together" a bunch of data. The answer to this is best explained with an example, but let me try to put it in regular words before we jump into our example. Grouping data together allows us to look at aggregate data in relation to unique piece of data (or rows), a typical use case would be to group all the matching data together so you can get a count of the number of occurrences of specific data. An example related to grouping and counting could be a presidential election, you'll have all the votes in a database and you'll want to group that data together to get the total votes for each unique candidate...

For more info, check out the show notes via http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session48

What the heck is an aggregate function? Well that's what I'm going to try and teach you today, and I promise, it's not a difficult concept to grasp. Just think of an aggregate function as a method that you're calling that will process data in your database and return a value. Obviously the returned value will depend on which of the aggregate functions you choose to use.

So that begs an obvious question, what are the aggregate functions that we can use in SQL? I'm glad you asked, here's the ones that I use all the time in MySQL:

• MAX
• MIN
• SUM
• AVG
• COUNT

Okay, great! So now we know what the names of these functions are, now let's see some examples of them in use!

•   Inner Join
•   Outer Join
•   Cross Join

But before we dive into the categories of joins, we first need to have an understanding of what a join really is.

Joins are used in SQL to bring together all the relevant data from multiple database tables.  Remember that we've broken data down into multiple tables and established relationships between the tables.

... More via show notes: http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session46

As outlined in the podcast, we are going to be focusing on the many-to-many relationship with the author and bookexample. Remember that one author can publish many books, and one book can be written by many authors. This indicates a many-to-many relationship and I'm going to show you how to enforce that relationship in your database...

Show notes available via http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session45

So that's what today's podcast is all about, be sure to click the play button above this to listen to the show and then follow along with the notes via http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session44

In this post we will be expanding on the topic of database relationships and touch on two that are less common but just as useful.

Many-to-Many Relationship

The many-to-many database relationship is used when you are in the situation where the rows in the first table can map to multiple rows in the second table… and those rows in the second table can also map to multiple (different) rows in the first table.

One-to-One Relationship

A One-to-One relationship means that you have two tables that have a relationship, but that relationship only exists in such a way that any given row from Table A can have at most one matching row in Table B.

What are the different types of relationships in SQL?

There are three types of relationships you can have in SQL, they are:

1. One-to-Many
2. One-to-One
3. Many-to-Many

In this episode we are going to be focusing on the One-to-Many relationship as it's the most commonly used in my opinion.

It's the foundation when learning any new concepts.  In this episode of the "How to Program with Java Podcast" we will be talking about some new database terminology.

One of the most important aspects of modern databases is the fact that they allow you to define relationships.

Relationships between tables allow you to break data up into its individual "areas of interest".  But when you break the data up, you'll need to know how to put it back together.  This is accomplished using relationships, keys and joins.

There's plenty to learn about these concepts and we will start by scratching the surface in this episode.

Exciting Announcement

As you'll hear in the first few minutes of this episode, I've recently had an epiphone!  

I realized that there's no great communities dedicated to programmers.

So I took it upon myself to create the very first community dedicated to programmers and the pursuit of knowledge and advancement of our common goals (to excel as programmers).  You'll learn lots about this community in the episode, so I won't go in to details here, but if you're interested in checking it out - please visit:

http://coderscampus.com

• Create
• Read
• Update
• Delete

This is the at the heart of all databases and SQL. A database essentially carries out these four operations over and over again for the duration of its existence.

In this podcast, I talk about these four database operations in detail and the actual syntax that is used in a flavour of SQL known as MySQL.

In this episode I will talk about the very basics of databases and why it is they exist in the first place.  You'll learn things like:

• What exactly is a Database, and what ulitimate purpose does it serve?
• Why are modern databases referred to as relational databases?
• What a database does, day in and day out, it's sole purpose in life is essentially CRUD!
• How does SQL fit into the database equation
• Why it was that Trevor failed his first database course in university!  For shame!

Learning and understanding databases is more is less a required skill in these modern days of programming, and at the very least, having knowledge about databases will give you a leg up on any competition.  So pay attention boys and girls, and strap on your thinking caps, because this ride is getting started.

If you're asking "what the heck does that mean!?"  You're in the right place

In this podcast episode we will talk about the uses for AJAX and how it can lead to a much nicer web browsing experience for your Java web applications.

What else will you learn about in this episode?

• The difference between an HttpRequest and an XMLHttpRequest
• Why it's annoying when your website has to refresh every time you submit a form
• The workflow behind how websites like Google Finance or live sports scores work
• What JavaScript frameworks make dealing with AJAX easier
• Why AJAX isn't really AJAX anymore (it's more like AJAJ, but that doesn't roll off the tongue!)

Algorithms are very common in programming, as you are constantly trying to tell the computer how to solve problems in a step by step manner.

The Big-O Notation is the way we determine how fast any given algorithm is when put through its paces.  

Consider this scenario: You are typing a search term into Google like "How to Program with Java" or "Java Video Tutorials", you hit search, and you need to wait about 30 seconds before all of the results are on the screen and ready to go...  Would you still use Google?  Or would you start shopping around with other search engines to find one that is faster?  My guess is you'd start shopping around.

Speed is everything these days, and building slow software is infuriating to users even if they aren't even paying for the software.

Do you have an application that has a user registration page and a user login page?

Spring Security is the answer if you have a web application created with the Spring Framework!

Spring Security will restrict access to any URLs that point to your web application based on your custom configuration.

Learn how in this week's How to Program with Java podcast.

In this episode I will explain exactly how you can go about something known as "custom binding".  This process allows you to take any text from the presentation layer and convert/bind it to the appropriate Java object (Java Bean) on the server side.

For example, there are HttpServletRequest objects, Model objects as well as @RequestParam and @ModelAttribute annotations that can be used within your Controller's methods.  The beauty of the Spring framework is that you can pick and choose which ones you want to include within any given method.

You see, my goal for this blog and podcast has been to not only teach you the Java programming language, but also teach you how you can build a web application.  So, this is the first step in that direction.

Don't have a clue what the appropriate objects are?  Well then that's what this episode is all about!  You'll learn what the design pattern is, how it can be used, and how BIG companies have used it in their powerful frameworks.  Don't miss it!

In the episode we will talk about:

• Standup meetings
• Backlog grooming
• Story Planning
• Review and Retrospectives
• Story Cards and estimation points
• Sticky Notes for Tasks
• and more!

Plenty to learn about, and plenty to get excited about!

After graduating, he decided that he had a knack for programming (even if the "system" told him otherwise) so he ended up getting an entry level job as a programmer.  Since then, he's started up a couple of businesses and is now running a very successful software development company with 40 employees and "lives the dream" by working from home.

The software development life-cycle is the broad term that defines methodologies like:

• Waterfall Model
• Agile Development

Have a listen, get informed and happy learning!

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In this episode...

This is a very important topic of discussion, as it's probably the most important activity you can participate in as a software engineer.  I'm absolutely convinced that you can save yourself and your company truck loads of money if you learned how to unit test your code.  So if you've never heard of this before, it's time to put on your thinking caps!

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In this episode...

Trevor Page takes you through all the nail biting action that is casting in Java.  This episode will teach you what casting is and why it's needed in Object Oriented Programming languages.

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In this episode...

Trevor Page teaches you exactly how you would go about implementing a custom sorting algorithm for your Collections or Arrays.  By default, Java has the methods "Collections.sort()" and "Arrays.sort()" to sort your Lists/Arrays for you... but what happens when you want to change the way these methods sort?  Find out in this podcast!

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Constructors are used to initialize Objects in Java.  These are not mandatory to use, but anytime you've got an Object that maintains state, you should always think about properly initializing your Object.  The constructor isn't limited to just initializing though, so have a listen and find out what you can do!

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Did you know Java allows you to organize all of your files in folders for a "neat" programming environment?  Well it does, so learn all about Java packages in this week's episode of the How to Program with Java podcast.  

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In this week's episode I will cover the topic of regular expressions in Java.  This topic came as a request from a listener, so I was thrilled to record it for them.  

You'll learn everything you need to know to get started with regular expressions, and I even leave you with an assignment for you to do at home!  So let's get to it!  Be sure to check out the show notes at http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session16

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In this episode of the How to Program with Java podcast, I will be covering the topic of Collections.  What is a Collection in Java?  Some popular examples are: List, Set and Map.  These are all interfaces, so what are the most common implementations of these interfaces?  You'll find out and much more!

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In this week's episode of the How to Program with Java Podcast, we talk about the last important piece of Java Exceptions, and that is the "finally" block.  Also, I'll touch on what a Stack is and how it relates to the StackTrace and to Exceptions!  Exciting stuff people!

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In this episode

You will learn what the Java Exception handling framework is and how it works with a few example scenarios.  You'll understand why you would use something called a try/catch block of code and how it is used.

Show notes via howtoprogramwithjava.com/session13

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Learn all about the Java String variable type.  The String is a widely used and fairly complex variable type, but we will cover everything you need to really understand what it's all about!

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In this episode

You will learn the ins and outs of Inheritance.  This concept is one of the three key concepts of object oriented programming, so it's an important one to understand.

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In this episode...

We will talk in depth about the Java Object and what it's so important to the Java programming language.  We will also touch on the static keyword, as it pertains to the Java Objects with respect to the Class blueprint.

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In this episode of the How to Program with Java podcast, we'll learn about Primitive data types and why they are used in Java.  We'll talk about the difference between the primitive types and their Object Wrapper counterparts.  We will cover when to use one over another and some important things to understand about Primitives!

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In this episode

We will learn about Arrays in Java, why they are useful and what important things we should know about Arrays before we start to use them.

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I will teach you everything you'll need to get off the ground with what a method is an how they are used in Java.

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In this episode

You will learn how to create your first Java program.  This is usually known in the programming community as your "Hello World" program.  

This signifies that you have everything properly setup and you have written the most basic code to get your first program running and operating correctly.

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In this episode of the How to Program with Java podcast

We will talk about what Syntax is in the Java programming language, and why it's the toughest part of learning the language.  Also, we'll talk about some tools that will make your life easier, especially when it comes to syntax!

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Data Structures

This episode of the How to Program with Java podcast talks about Data Structures.  How they are used in Java, why they are important and when to use them.  Examples of Data Structures:  List, Map and Set.

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Fundamentals of Programming with Java

- All programming languages share common traits
- Java in particular is an Object Oriented programming language
- Everything can be represented as an Object (think of of nouns in the English language)
- a Chair, a Desk, a Person, a User etc.

Variables

- What is a variable?
- In computer programming, a variable is a storage location and an associated symbolic name which contains some known or unknown quantity or information, a value.

- cryptic, here's what it really means:
- Store information for later use, and store it in a way that you can reference it
- this is known as a variable name!
- variable name is just a word, a word that represents what you're storing

- if you go to a website, website asks for your name, you type it in, boom that's a variable

Variables have Types

- String - store a regular sentence (alphanumeric - numbers and letters)
- Integer - Whole numbers on (no decimals)
- Double - Number with decimals (about 16 significant figures)
- Float - Number with fewer decimal places than Double (about 8 significant figures)

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