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hi, i know some basic of java, my big problem is when i write a program, i can't decide what are the best way to meet my objective, example : which utility i should use? in java.io, how to efficient on writing / reading a file and so on ..thank you !
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Hello! I have been teaching Java for many years, and I wish I could tell you one magic formula.

Certainly what's very important is to practice writing code, lots of code. Don't fret over whether you write the best code right away--of course you won't. Nobody ever does. Try your best, get it to work, and then critique it. Was your solution efficient? Extensible? Object-oriented? A clever hack?

The other practice that is increasingly important in the world of open source is to read other people's code. There are a lot of tutorials out there. Look at the code. Figure out what they did, and just as importantly, what they didn't do.

Write code. Read code. Think about code. Don't worry about mistakes, and don't wait for the silver bullet. That's really what it's about.

Like my doctor keeps telling me, to lose weight, there really is only one way: eat less and exercise more. Hey, doc, no fair, what about those miracle diets?

Cheers,

Cay
 
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The rule of thumb is, write more, try more and review more. After you keep on this *iterative* processes, your skills will be built up.

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