Beginner Java Lessons [Learn to code plugins]

[Soldier]

NOTICE: I have reached the maximum amount clients of I wish to teach at a time and am currently not accepting new clients.
This is so that I can give truly personalized lessons to the few that I teach. It is important that I am able to give each customer my full attention. If I accept too many clients, I can not do this. Thank you for understanding!​

Why Learn Java?​

Programming is an incredibly useful skill and Java is an incredibly powerful language. Most of the Minecraft community wants to learn Java in order to create their own custom Forge mod or Spigot plugin. This is indeed possible with Java, but is only one of the many amazing things you can do with this language! Outside of the Minecraft community, Java programmers are also heavily needed in today's job market.​

My Teaching & Programming Experience​

First, my teaching experience. I'll admit that I'm not a professional teacher (I'm only 17), but I do have teaching experience. I founded a Java/Bukkit club at my school where I taught 15+ other kids how to make their own plugins etc. I have also given private Java lessons to a few other individuals before I restarted this business. My dad is a professor at a nearby university, so that's probably why I like teaching. That's as far as my teaching experience goes, but I certainly know the language enough to instruct beginners.

Now for my coding experience. I've been coding Java inconsistently since 2011. It wasn't until late 2013 that I discovered the Bukkit API, which is where I really started to get into Java. I now consider myself proficient in both the Java language and the Bukkit API. I have also created Forge mods in the past, but nothing worth releasing. I'm also very knowledgeable with Minecraft in general. I joined the Minecraft community in beta version 1.3 in early 2011 and attended Minecon Orlando in 2013. You can also check out my small website. It only has one public project, but I have released all of it's source code.

How it works​

Here's some information about how my service works. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.

• Lessons are conducted over Skype.
  • You must have a microphone and be able to share your screen when necessary.
• All lessons are 60 minutes long.
  • P.S. I'm not going to hang up right when the lesson ends, I'm not a jerk. I make sure to schedule all lessons at least 30 minutes apart. This way, I have time to give extra help.
• Any paying customer can expect personal help from me outside of lessons.
  • Although I am usually very available, I may not always be able use my microphone. (This obviously only applies outside of lessons. I will of course talk during the actual lessons.)

Pricing​

As I'm broke and only 17, I will of course need payment. I truly believe that programming is a skill worth investing in. And if you're going to learn Java, you need to learn it right (And I'm not talking about The New Boston). You will learn very valuable skills and could be making plugins for your own server in no time. The following prices are already much cheaper than hiring a professional Java tutor, so I can't really offer further discounts.

The pricing is simple. The more lessons that you take per week, the cheaper each lesson costs. Any purchases of 2 or more lessons must be scheduled within the same week. Also, all prices are in United States Dollars.

• 1 Lesson = $15.00 (No discounts, base price)

Discounts:

• TRIAL LESSON = $5.00 (66% cheaper than base, can only be purchased once)

• 2 Lessons a week = $13.00 per lesson (13% cheaper than base)
• 3 Lessons a week = $12.00 per lesson (20% cheaper than base)
• 4 Lessons a week = $10.00 per lesson (33% cheaper than base)

Contact​

If you're interested, you can either comment below, send me a PM, email me ([email protected]) or add me on Skype (HelpMeThinkOfSkypeName). Also, feel free to ask any questions!

 

[CodySir]

Just finished a lesson with him, and he was amazingly prepared with documents and etc. for me to instantly download and use. I found this amazingly helpful.

 

[Soldier]

What is that about not learning java right and (not talking about thenewboston)? Sure his videos are a tad outdated, but he has some of the best videos on the internet alongside oracle. This is for people who have to invest in for programming, and I get that - but don't call thenewboston a not-right-source to learn java. With java experience, spigot will be just a breeze as it too is made in java, and there is a plentiful wiki to figure out how things go.


I'm speaking from experience, I'm broke too, I did not have the funds to invest in a programming teacher, but yet I'm completely fine.


TL;DR - Don't trash other programming teachers because you think they don't do it the right way, people get jobs from those videos, I assure you(I'm not one to talk, but my uncle's son who is around 23 can, so).


Don't take this as an offensive comment - and I sincerely wish luck to your service, but please know that for people who do not have to invest, thenewboston(as I said although outdated), oracle tutorials and such are more than enough for learning java, not to mention the availability of the internet.

I've had the "do-and-see" method for myself, and I'm glad people have the right funds to not have to go through with that.

Self-learning is not for everyone, so that's why I'm glad, but such great sources of videos should not be trashed.



(im taking too far, but #justice)

I actually love Bucky, he's probably the reason why I love programming. In fact, the New Boston is exactly where I first went to learn Java. Now that I have a much better understanding of the language, I realize how his teachings helped me develop unprofessional habits and an incomplete understanding of many key concepts. The New Boston's tutorials are mainly watched by young kids who are inspired to make something awesome. Because these kids are usually focussed on making something awesome, they aren't focussed on learning the language properly. I was just like that, and I've seen many other similar cases. If someone really wants to learn the Java language for free, they should go to the library and check out a Java book, not watch Bucky. There are plenty of good books. It's just that most young people seem to prefer online learning even if the lesson quality is lower. I can assure you that my private lessons are of a much higher quality than Bucky's Youtube series.

I didn't really trash talk Bucky at all... All I said is that I don't think The New Boston is the right place to learn Java. Again, I love Bucky, but there is a huge difference between taking private lessons and learning from The New Boston. If you are curious about Java and want to start a fun hobby, go ahead and watch his tutorials. But if you really want a solid and personalized understanding of the language taught by someone who you can ask questions to directly, private lessons are a much better option. The difference is really the price. If someone is seriously interested in Java, they should consider investing into that interest.

You have your opinion and I have mine. If you want to argue with me, you can send me a private message.

 

[Soldier]

You're not giving vouch copies. How can people know if you are ACTUALLY good at this? How can you GUARANTEE to us that your quality is higher than of that of thenewboston?


You clearly have watched only a few videos of his, he explains it - but in a manner so people can understand how and why it works. I believe he is a high-quality content creator.

People know that I'm "actually good at this" because of my public work and previous teaching experience. I can "guarantee to you" that my lessons are of a much higher quality than The New Boston's simply because 1 on 1 learning is more efficient than watching Youtube videos. No one disputes that.

OH, I clearly have only watched a few of this videos, right? I have watched his entire beginner Java series, his entire Java Game Development series, his entire Java Slick2D series, and many other programming tutorials. I've EASILY watched 200+ of his videos and STILL do not think The New Boston is a good place to learn Java.

I already told you once: if you want to argue with me, just send me a private message. If you want to have a public debate on this topic, start your own thread. This is my thread. Please leave.

 

[Soldier]

You could have said that it's higher quality because it's one-on-one, but you never stated that.

Actually, if you read my post, you'll find that I stated that in the exact same sentence.

I can assure you that my private lessons are of a much higher quality than Bucky's Youtube series.

The word "private" clearly states that the lessons are 1 on 1. And if you disagree with that, the word "private" at least implies 1 on 1 learning. Are you done yet?

 

[Turtle]

You could have said that it's higher quality because it's one-on-one, but you never stated that. You simply said that your lessons are higher quality, and thenewboston is a nice place to learn java for beginners who have no funds to invest into programming.

not going to lie,
the new boston is genuinely shit for learning java.

If you have no money and want to learn programming, I (and I think Soldier will aswell) would heavily recommend the official java tutorials made by oracle. These can be found here: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/

 

[Soldier]

not going to lie,
the new boston is genuinely shit for learning java.

If you have no money and want to learn programming, I (and I think Soldier will aswell) would heavily recommend the official java tutorials made by oracle. These can be found here: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/

I completely agree. The official Oracle tutorials are fantastic, but the thing is: most young kids would rather watch Youtube videos than read. That's a problem that my service aims to solve. I give quality Java lessons (like the Oracle tutorials) that are fun and easy to understand (like The New Boston).

 

[Turtle]

I completely agree. The official Oracle tutorials are fantastic, but the thing is: most young kids would rather watch Youtube videos than read. That's a problem that my service aims to solve. I give quality Java lessons (like the Oracle tutorials) that are fun and easy as youtube tutorials (like The New Boston).

Just a recommendation. Get a well reputable java developer from here to look through some of your code to verify that it is high quality. I would recommend Blasthappy or Myiume

 

[Turtle]

reputable != experienced. I've seen many reputable developers with shit code, sure they end up with a working end product but you're going to get console spams about null-pointer-exceptions.

As for your previous comment, thenewboston IS more catered towards kids, but that's why some people who aren't kids can understand it, because it's simple.

The way he explains it is in a manner that most people understand, with humor too. If you're serious(and probably want a career out of it), Oracle is the right choice.

Please, any developer that is not retarded will not fix null pointers early in development. Reputable is equal to experienced. When i started out, I made shitty plugins and I got hated for it. Reputable members don't get shit for bad plugins because they make good plugins.

 

[Crimsonwrath]

You could have said that it's higher quality because it's one-on-one, but you never stated that. You simply said that your lessons are higher quality, and thenewboston is a nice place to learn java for beginners who have no funds to invest into programming.

Not exactly sure why you are coming on here to trash his thread like this, I think his business sounds like a good idea, and the difference between lesson and youtube videos is the ability to ASK QUESTIONS and actually get help one on one, instead of watching a youtube video and spending extra time scrolling through hour long videos to find the answer to one thing you may of missed or try and figure out while something didn't work as it should of. Personally, I think it's complete and total hell to try and learn something involving code off of pre-made youtube videos, and I would any day prefer to take lessons. If someone really wants to begin to code Java, then they'd be willing to pay as low as $10 per lesson to seriously learn it. Don't see why you need to come on here and trash him, because it's a well-known fact that there are hundreds upon thousands of youtube videos here, but he's catering to the people who prefer to learn one-on-one instead.
Solider, this seems like a great business and I wish you luck in getting it off the ground. This is a great concept with very reasonable prices for what you're giving, and you'll most likely hear from me at some point in time.

 

[CodySir]

Not exactly sure why you are coming on here to trash his thread like this, I think his business sounds like a good idea, and the difference between lesson and youtube videos is the ability to ASK QUESTIONS and actually get help one on one, instead of watching a youtube video and spending extra time scrolling through hour long videos to find the answer to one thing you may of missed or try and figure out while something didn't work as it should of. Personally, I think it's complete and total hell to try and learn something involving code off of pre-made youtube videos, and I would any day prefer to take lessons. If someone really wants to begin to code Java, then they'd be willing to pay as low as $10 per lesson to seriously learn it. Don't see why you need to come on here and trash him, because it's a well-known fact that there are hundreds upon thousands of youtube videos here, but he's catering to the people who prefer to learn one-on-one instead.
Solider, this seems like a great business and I wish you luck in getting it off the ground. This is a great concept with very reasonable prices for what you're giving, and you'll most likely hear from me at some point in time.

I actually do lessons with him currently and have found it amazing. Anytime, I face a problem it's really easy to message him about it and show him what I'm having a problem doing and he'll do his best to explain it in the best detail and give me plenty more examples of it. He also thinks and prepares for the lesson, doesn't just hop on at a random time and say "Aye fam you rdy or what?" He actually tries his best to schedule a date and time, so that way he can put it down and prepare 30 minutes before and after.
Have had amazing experiences with having him teach me Java.