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This document provides instructions for a Java workshop that teaches how to: 1) Set the PATH environment variable to permanently allow running Java programs without specifying the full file path. 2) Write, compile, and run a simple "Hello World" Java program that outputs "Hello World". 3) Complete exercises to practice writing Java programs, including converting time formats and building a name concatenation program.

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Workshop 01

This document provides instructions for a Java workshop that teaches how to: 1) Set the PATH environment variable to permanently allow running Java programs without specifying the full file path. 2) Write, compile, and run a simple "Hello World" Java program that outputs "Hello World". 3) Complete exercises to practice writing Java programs, including converting time formats and building a name concatenation program.

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Getting Started

Workshop 1

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

 How to start a simple java application.

Part 1: Preparation

1. Updating the PATH Environment Variable


If you do not set the PATH variable, you need to specify the full path to the executable file every time
you run it, such as:

C:\> "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0\bin\javac" MyClass.java


It is useful to set the PATH variable permanently so it will persist after rebooting.

To set the PATH variable permanently, add the full path of the jdk1.8.0\bin directory to


the PATH variable. Typically, this full path looks something like C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0\bin.
Set the PATH variable as follows on Microsoft Windows:

a. Click Start, then Control Panel, then System.

b. Click Advanced, then Environment Variables.

c. Add the location of the bin folder of the JDK installation to the PATH variable in System


Variables. The following is a typical value for the PATH variable:

C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0\bin

Note:

 The PATH environment variable is a series of directories separated by semicolons (;) and is not


case-sensitive. Microsoft Windows looks for programs in the PATH directories in order, from left
to right.

 You should only have one bin directory for a JDK in the path at a time. Those following the
first instance are ignored.

 If you are not sure where to add the JDK path, append it.

 The new path takes effect in each new command window you open after setting
the PATH variable.

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2. Let us look at a simple code that would print the words Hello World.

publicclassMyFirstJavaProgram{
/* This is my first java program.
* This will print 'Hello World' as the output
*/
publicstaticvoid main(String[]args){
System.out.println("Hello World");// prints Hello World
}
}

Let's look at how to save the file, compile and run the program. Follow the steps given below:

 Open notepad and add the code as above.

 Save the file as: MyFirstJavaProgram.java.

 Open a command prompt window and go o the directory where you saved the class. Assume
it's C:\.

 Type ' javac MyFirstJavaProgram.java ' and press enter to compile your code. If there are no
errors in your code, the command prompt will take you to the next line (Assumption : The path
variable is set).

 Now, type ' java MyFirstJavaProgram ' to run your program.

 You will be able to see ' Hello World ' printed on the window.

C :>javacMyFirstJavaProgram.java
C :> java MyFirstJavaProgram
HelloWorld

Part 2: Workshop requirements

1. Write a Java program to convert the starting time in hours and minutes to the equivalent total
minutes :

o For example: 2 hours and 30 minutes would be 150 total minutes


o For example: 5 hours and 15 minutes would be 315 total minutes
o Hint: use multiplication and addition

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2. Write a Java program that can serve as a ending time calculator. The user enters the starting time
in hours and minutes, a duration in total minutes, and your program will calculate and display the
ending time (as hours:minutes).

For example, if an event starts at 2 30 and lasts 125 minutes, it will end at 4 35

Note: To simplify the problem, assume military time (0..23) rather than standard time, in which you
would need to worry about a.m. and p.m.

3. Use String variables and string concatenation


a. Write a Java program named NameMaker.java with the String variables firstName,
middleName, lastName, and fullName
b. Prompt the user to enter their first, middle, and last names and read the names from the
keyboard
c. Use string concatenation to set and display their fullName as firstName + a blank char +
middleName + a blank char + lastName

Enter your first name: Edward


Enter your middle name: Michael
Enter your last name: Gellenbeck

Hello Edward Michael Gellenbeck

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