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You will be able to pull it off if you learn well under pressure. Java is consistent so it's easy to learn the basics quickly. There are some things that are go

by delano 18y ago

You will be able to pull it off if you learn well under pressure. Java is consistent so it's easy to learn the basics quickly. There are some things that are good to know upfront, like j2d2's comments. I'll also add: 6) It's easy to be verbose in Java and verbosity can quickly tie you into a certain design. Either plan for more learning/design time early or spend that time learning Eclipse (fwiw, I personally don't enjoy using Eclipse, but many people do and it does make refactoring a lot easier). 7) Choosing between similar datatypes can have unexpected impacts. This is re-wording of j2d2's #3. See also: http://www.google.com/search?q=java+vector+vs+arraylist http://www.google.com/search?q=java+vector+vs+arraylist re: Struts 2 specifically, I like it. It's a reasonable and well-designed Java framework. I've used WebWork (which became the codebase for Struts 2) and Struts 2 for several successful projects. (Success in terms of delivering on time and the hand-off to internal developers).

rcoder 18y ago
Learning the basics of the Java language is indeed pretty easy. The syntax is fairly consistent (assuming you ignore generics and annotations to start with) and the core class libraries are useful (if a bit eclectic). Regardless, the original poster didn't ask about learning "Hello, World!" He asked about ways to learn both the Java language and the Struts stack on a tight schedule in order to deliver a project to a paying client. That's a tall order, and one I don't think most people can pull off without expert mentoring. There's just too much material to absorb, and having so many unknowns going in to a project will make cost estimation very difficult indeed. The original poster might be able to reasonably offer a discounted billing rate and/or more relaxed delivery schedule in order to manage expectations, but I personally haven't encountered many people doing hired-gun J2EE consulting on the cheap.

by delano 18y ago

rcoder 18y ago

Learning the basics of the Java language is indeed pretty easy. The syntax is fairly consistent (assuming you ignore generics and annotations to start with) and the core class libraries are useful (if a bit eclectic). Regardless, the original poster didn't ask about learning "Hello, World!" He asked about ways to learn both the Java language and the Struts stack on a tight schedule in order to deliver a project to a paying client. That's a tall order, and one I don't think most people can pull off without expert mentoring. There's just too much material to absorb, and having so many unknowns going in to a project will make cost estimation very difficult indeed. The original poster might be able to reasonably offer a discounted billing rate and/or more relaxed delivery schedule in order to manage expectations, but I personally haven't encountered many people doing hired-gun J2EE consulting on the cheap.