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🎬 Intro

Hello and welcome to the new AP Computer Science A video series — Unit 1! If you want to jump ahead to a specific topic, check out the time markers in the video description.

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For this series, I'm using the jGRASP IDE, but feel free to use any IDE you're comfortable with. If you need help installing jGRASP, check the link in the description.

🧱 Part 1: Creating Your First Java Class

In Java, every program must start with at least one class. To create a class, type:

public class MyFirstProgram {
    // code goes here
}

• The class name must be written in PascalCase (each word capitalized, no spaces).
• The file name must exactly match the class name, but with .java at the end.
• Java uses curly brackets {} to define where blocks of code begin and end — including classes and methods.

🧠 Part 2: Writing the main Method

Every Java program needs a main method — this is the entry point of your code:

public static void main(String[] args) {
    // code goes here
}

• This tells the computer where to start running your code.
• Inside the curly brackets of main, we'll write commands.
• Remember: open a curly bracket { → indent everything inside → close with }.

📤 Part 3: Printing to the Console

Now let's print something!

System.out.println("Hello, world!");

• System (capital S) is a built-in Java class.
• out.println sends output to the console.
• Text inside quotes is called a String literal.
• Don't forget the semicolon ; at the end of this statement.

🧪 Part 4: Running the Code

To run your program:

1. Build → Compile (checks for errors and converts to bytecode).
2. Build → Run (executes your program).
3. You should see Hello, world! in the console.

📦 Part 5: Working with Variables

A variable stores data you can use and modify. Let's declare an int:

int x;        // Declaration
x = 10;       // Initialization
x = 5;        // Change the value
x = x + 1;    // Increment x by 1

Java treats the = sign like a left-pointing arrow: → It evaluates the right side, then stores the result in the variable on the left.

✍️ Naming Variables

Variable names follow lowerCamelCase:

int myFinalScore = 10;

• First word starts lowercase.
• Every following word starts with a capital letter.
• No spaces or symbols.

To print a variable's value:

System.out.println(myFinalScore);

(Notice: no quotes around the variable name, or it will print the text "myFinalScore" instead of its value.)

🔢 Part 6: Primitive Data Types

Java has 8 built-in (primitive) data types. You only need to master three for the AP exam:

1. int → whole numbers
2. double → decimals
3. boolean → true or false

Example:

int a = 3;
double b = 3.0;
boolean c = true;

Note: You can't assign a double to an int without casting:

a = (int) 3.99;  // a = 3 (cuts off decimal)

➗ Part 7: Arithmetic Operators

You can perform math using operators:

+   // addition
-   // subtraction
*   // multiplication
/   // division
%   // modulus (remainder)

Examples:

System.out.println(6 + 4);   // 10
System.out.println(11 % 3);  // 2 (11 ÷ 3 = 3 R2)

🔄 Part 8: Shorthand and Unary Operators

You can update variable values using shorthand:

x = x + 1;
x++;          // same as above

x = x - 1;
x--;          // same as above

x *= 3;       // shorthand for x = x * 3;

For booleans, we can use the not operator:

boolean z = true;
z = !z;       // flips z to false

📚 Bonus: Explore More

To learn more about Java's data types, search: "primitive data types site\:oracle.com" and click the first result — it's the official documentation.

✅ Wrap-Up

That's it for Unit 1 — we covered:

• Creating your first class and method
• Printing to the console
• Using variables and data types
• Performing arithmetic
• Understanding Java syntax rules

🧠 If you're preparing for the AP Computer Science A exam, mastering these basics is crucial. 📌 Like, subscribe, and check the playlist for the next unit!

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