Help your child master Java with these learning hacks 

Learning a new programming language like Java can be interesting yet challenging for some students. We have compiled a list of learning hacks to make the life of your budding coder easy. Working along with your child on these suggestions could help make the learning process quick and realistic.  

Let your kid begin learning Java with one thing at a time 
"Extraordinary achievements are directly determined by how narrow you can make your focus," Gary Keller writes in his book The One Thing. This holds true for all endeavours, including those of budding coders.  Trying to do multiple things at once when picking up a new programming language will make your kid lose their focus towards it. In turn, he/ she will want to cram up everything just for the sake of finishing the chapter. That’s a bad idea. Hence, guide your little learner towards taking one concept, one step at a time during his/ her Java lessons.  

Find a Java project that your kid can work on 
Once your kids have developed a basic understanding of Java, as parents, you can assist them with finding a Java project of their choice to work on. Picking a project that really piques their interest is of utmost importance here. For example, they could start small and begin by making their own Final Fantasy (a Japanese sci-fi game anthology) inspired role playing video game using Java 2D. This will make sure kids look at the project as a form of play or entertainment than a cumbersome school assignment. 

Encourage your kid to practise more 
Practice makes perfect, goes the old saying. Hence, share the benefits of consistent and regular practice with your budding programmer. Make him understand that reading a book related to Java is vital in the learning process, but it won't help them learn as much if they don't have any hands-on experience. So, in order to begin practising, your kid would need a certain coding tool. The programmes are dependent on the programming language they use. For example, developing Java code necessitates the usage of Intellij IDEA, an integrated development environment written in Java for developing computer software. This is the tool that would allow your kids to complete easy tasks, code programmes, and then share them with other experts who can provide feedback. 

Ask your kid to clarify their doubts with their peers 
By interacting with peers, your budding coder can improve their performance considerably. Make your kid understand that there are many open-source projects on the web that would allow them to peek into the minds of other developers.  

Reading someone else's code could give them a better knowledge of how the Java programming works in general. Online resources like GitHub, Stack Overflow, and SourceForge allow beginners and skilled web developers to find answers to coding questions, share projects with others as well as keep a track of free and open-source projects. They can also sign up and participate in webinars, hackathons, and other similar events.