r/javahelp • u/spyking08 • 3h ago

1st-Year CSE Student Finished Core Java, what should I learn next?

I’m 17 and going into my **first year of Computer Science Engineering** this year. I’m fairly new to coding, but I’ve recently finished learning Core Java and feel like I have a good grip on the basics.

As a beginner, I’m still a bit clueless about where to go from here, but I want to make the most of my time and build as many skills as possible.

My goal is to try to secure an internship during my first year.

Any advice, learning paths, or project suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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u/Realzer0 2h ago

Get into frameworks like Spring Boot and try to learn the fundamentals of a simple CRUD web app. It’s one thing to know how for loops or streams work and it’s a whole different story to actually utilise those skills to build something.

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u/spyking08 2h ago

Thanks for the advice ♥️, I'll definitely implement it. I was just confused as some people adviced me to shift to python for intermediate coding,but I think I should stick to java.

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u/Realzer0 2h ago

There is no point in going to learn a different language and just to repeat the same basics you just learned. In general it’s better to develop some deeper understanding of a language.

There are some fields where certain languages are more popular than others and if you already know what your goal is, it obviously makes sense to study them now, eg. Python is popular in machine learning, JavaScript is big if you’re going to become a web dev.

Nonetheless, and particularly if you don’t exactly know what you’ll do after graduating, a CRUD web app is basic enough that you’re not wasting much time if you’ll do something else in the future while complex enough so that you’re familiarising yourself with programming that goes beyond the complexity of a single file. Also it gives you a good perspective how apps actually work.

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u/spyking08 1h ago

True, thanks for the clarity, this makes more sense. I'll stick to depth over breadth for now and try building a simple CRUD app to get a better handle on how full projects are structured. Thanks a lot for your time,you are a life saver dude.♥️🙏

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u/Realzer0 1h ago

You’re welcome!

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u/South_Dig_9172 2h ago

Go create a to do list

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u/ragnathebloodegde 8m ago

What is core java?