Java Bootcamp - Women Coding Community

Welcome to the WCC Java Bootcamp! This is a community-driven learning program where you'll have the opportunity to build real-world Java projects to strengthen your development skills.

📚 About This Bootcamp

This bootcamp is designed for participants to learn Java at their own pace, but get support from the mentors within the community.

• Complete your JetBrains choosen academy course or simply refresh some of the topics.
• Share/discuss your learning/ideas on slack channel #java-bootcamp.
• Earn WCC java bootcamp certificate simply by :-
  • Submitting your project from minimalistic to highly complex idea. Or just showcase what you have learned.
  • For any inspiration check Project Ideas

🚀 How to Participate

1. Fork This Repository

New to forking? Check out our detailed How to Fork Guide

2. Choose a Project

Browse our Project Ideas for inspiration. Pick a basic or advanced project based on your skill level.
OR
contribute to our existing production grade platform project

3. Build Your Project

Create your project in the following structure:

/participants/<your-name>/
  ├── project/
  │   ├── src/
  │   ├── README.md
  │   └── ... (your project files)

4. Submit Your Work

Follow the guidelines in How to Submit Your Project

📂 Repository Structure

java-bootcamp/
├── README.md                          # This file
├── docs/
│   ├── HOW_TO_FORK.md                # Guide to fork this repository
│   ├── HOW_TO_SUBMIT.md              # Submission guidelines
│   └── PROJECT_IDEAS.md              # Basic and advanced project ideas
├── participants/
│   └── <your-name>/
│       └── project/
│           ├── README.md             # Your project documentation
│           └── ... (your code)
└── resources/                         # Shared resources and templates

🎯 What You'll Submit

1. Working Java Project - A functional application with clean code
2. README.md - Documentation including:
   • Project description
   • Features implemented
   • How to run the project
   • Technologies used
   • Any setup requirements
   • Unit tests

💡 Project Ideas

Check out our Project Ideas Guide for:

• Basic Projects: Perfect for Java beginners
• Intermediate Projects: For those comfortable with Java basics

All projects are designed around adding value to the WCC community!
OR
Choose your own idea or use-case.

🛠️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 21 or higher
• Gradle (included via wrapper)
• Your favorite IDE (IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VS Code, etc.)
• Git

Setting Up Your Development Environment

1. Install Java JDK

   • Download from Oracle or use OpenJDK
   • Verify installation: java -version

2. Clone Your Forked Repository

   git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/java-bootcamp.git
   cd java-bootcamp

3. Build the Project

   ./gradlew build

Reference Documentation

For further reference, please consider the following sections:

• Official Gradle documentation
• Spring Boot Gradle Plugin Reference Guide
• Create an OCI image

Additional Links

These additional references should also help you:

• Gradle Build Scans – insights for your project's build

📖 Learning Resources

• Official Java Documentation
• Spring Boot Documentation
• Baeldung Java Tutorials
• WCC Community Resources

🤝 Community Support

• Join our WCC community discussions
• Ask questions in the Issues section
• Share your progress and learn from others
• Collaborate and help fellow bootcamp participants

📝 Code of Conduct

This bootcamp follows the WCC Community Code of Conduct. Please be respectful, inclusive, and supportive of all participants.

⭐ Tips for Success

1. Start Small: Begin with a basic project to build confidence
2. Code Regularly: Consistency is key to learning
3. Ask Questions: Use the community for support
4. Document Well: Good documentation is as important as good code
5. Review Others: Learn by reviewing other participants' projects
6. Test Your Code: Always test before submitting

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Ready to start? Fork this repo and begin your Java journey with WCC! 🚀

This bootcamp is part of the Women Coding Community initiative to support women in technology.