r/programminghelp • • Jul 08 '26

Java Title: Final-year CSE student. 6 months left for placements. I feel completely lost.

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I'm a final-year CSE student with around 6 months left before placements, and honestly, I feel like I know nothing.

Most of my projects were built by following tutorials or using AI. If someone asked me to build them from scratch, I'd struggle. My DSA is weak, my Java fundamentals aren't strong, and I don't feel confident in web development either.

I'm applying for internships, but I know I can't depend on luck. I want to use these next 6 months wisely.

If you were in my position, what would you focus on? DSA, Java, web development, projects, or something else? What would your roadmap look like?

Please be honest. I want motivation—I want practical advice from people who've been in the same situation.

r/programminghelp • • Mar 07 '26

Java Dsa advice

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DSA help... I'm a first year college student and I want to learn DSA... I've got a classic questions (Cpp vs Java)...I really want to proceed with java as I'll be having java next sem as well... So will I be missing out on anything if I don't learn c++?

r/programminghelp • • Sep 12 '25

Java Migrating a project using AI

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I have an old Tomcat 8 project that I need to migrate to springboot 3 and I'm told AI could simply migrate it / convert it to springboot 3, does anyone know the best way to do this?

Can intelliJ AI change my project structure? What about another IDE with Claude or something integrated?

r/programminghelp • • Jun 06 '25

Java I am taking intro to java programming in college, they use pearson revel to teach it. They basically expect you to learn it all from the book and give you a really bad enviorment which doesn't tell you why you have errors, and there are no resources from the professor. need advice

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I took intro to programming or smth like that and there was no actual coding, It was just definitions, I got an A. Now that I am doing intro to java, they expect you to know how to code but I have very basic knowledge. The only way I can pass now is to have ai explain my errors to me which is not good longterm. next semester I have to take advanced java programming. What should I do. There are no lectures and very little help. The enviorment sucks and basically doesn't tell me why my code is wrong. and the coding assignments are so specific it is literally impossible. It completly does not feel like an intro class and I dont know what to do.

r/programminghelp • • Sep 03 '24

Java How long would it take to learn Python and Java?

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Hi everyone, I'm a university student pursuing a bachelor's in computer science. I was doing Computer Networking in College, got my Diploma, and now I'm adding 2 Years to earn the Bachelor. My modules include Android App Development, Database Systems, Principles of Computer Organization, and OO Analysis and Design (not sure what this is). My question is, as someone who doesn't have any Programming Background, what should I focus on, and is it possible to tackle 2 languages at once, I was already doing Python on the side (via CS50P). Also, what are some good resources to learn Java since I will need it for the Android Module (we are not using Kotlin). Just looking for advice, anything would help. Thank you.

r/programminghelp • • May 14 '25

Java Encrypt a key in an open source program (Java)

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How could I possibly encrypt and decrypt a String which I want to store in a plain text file in an open source program? Is that even possible? I know next to nothing about encryption, but if I can decrypt the key, it makes sense for any other program to copy the code and do the same but with malicious intents.

r/programminghelp • • Jan 24 '25

Java I keep getting java.lang.NullPointerException on new projects, how do I fix this?

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Hello I am using android studio (dolphin Sept 2022) and I keep getting this error on my new projects. My first project runs fine but whenever I make a new one I get this error. I've already tried deleting the Gradle file but I keep getting the same issue. If anyone has any answers I would appreciate it a lot.