One of the best ways to learn Java is by doing exercises and projects that reinforce the concepts and skills you have learned. That's why the instructor of the course, David Gassner, has provided a set of exercise files that you can download and use along with the video lessons. These files include the source code of the examples and solutions shown in the course, as well as some additional challenges and resources that you can explore on your own.
In this article, we will show you how to download and use the exercise files for Lynda's Java Essential Training course. We will assume that you have already enrolled in the course and have access to Lynda.com. If not, you can sign up for a free trial or a subscription plan on their website.
How to Download the Exercise Files
To download the exercise files for Lynda's Java Essential Training course, follow these steps:
Go to the course page on Lynda.com and click on the "Exercise Files" tab.
Click on the "Download Exercise Files" button and save the zip file to your computer.
Extract the zip file to a folder of your choice. You should see a folder named "Lynda_Java-Essential-Training" that contains several subfolders corresponding to the chapters and topics of the course.
The zip file is about 1.4 GB in size, so it might take some time to download and extract depending on your internet speed and computer performance. You can also download individual files or folders from the "Exercise Files" tab if you don't want to download everything at once.
How to Use the Exercise Files
To use the exercise files for Lynda's Java Essential Training course, follow these steps:
Open your preferred IDE (Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA) and create a new Java project. You can name it anything you like, but we suggest using something like "Lynda_Java_Essential_Training".
Copy and paste the contents of the "Lynda_Java-Essential-Training" folder that you extracted from the zip file into your project folder. You should see a similar folder structure in your IDE as in the zip file.
For each chapter and topic of the course, open the corresponding folder in your IDE and find the file that matches the name of the video lesson. For example, if you are watching the video lesson "3.3 Working with primitive values", you should open the file "Ch03/03_03/PrimitiveValues.java" in your IDE.
Read the comments in the file to understand what the code does and how it relates to the video lesson. You can also modify or run the code to see how it works.
If there is a file named "Challenge.java" or "Solution.java" in a folder, it means that there is a challenge or a solution for that topic. You can try to solve the challenge by writing your own code or compare your code with the solution provided by the instructor.
If there is a file named "Resources.txt" in a folder, it means that there are some additional resources for that topic. You can open the file and follow the links to learn more about Java or related topics.
By using the exercise files along with the video lessons, you can enhance your learning experience and practice your Java skills. You can also use them as a reference or a starting point for your own projects.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to download and use the exercise files for Lynda's Java Essential Training course. We hope that you find them useful and enjoyable as you learn Java. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment below or contact the instructor or Lynda.com support.
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