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Pickcode: The online IDE for your classroom

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 6d

Looking for an online Java IDE that is running Java 25? Have you look at pickcode.io? Check it out!

Pickcode's online coding platform is the easiest way to run your CS classroom. Collaborate on code, create custom lessons, and monitor student progress on our Classroom plan.

pickcode.io

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 7d

Videos posted to YouTube this week:
- What's New in Java 25?: lnkd.in/eJ4Z6TvT
- Pattern Matching & instanceof: lnkd.in/ez_W__T6
- Pattern Matching w/ Record & Unnamed Patterns: lnkd.in/ezFyyaUN
- Sealed Interfaces, Records and Switch: lnkd.in/eiA7TQpp

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

lnkd.in

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 7d

If you missed last week's webinar, "What's New in Java 25?", the recording has been posted here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE0L...

#learnjava #teachjava #java #java25

What's New in Java 25

YouTube video by Java

AP Computer Science A Free Response Practice Using Loops - Learn.java

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 7d

I just posted a new practice FRQ that includes method calling, if statements, and loops.

Your students can type and test their answers directly on the website with the Java Playground tool.

learn.java/learning/les...

Practice writing code that uses if statements and while loops.

learn.java

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 9d

Hear from the Oracle Interns on Java, the value of it, and why they love it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKow...

Oracle Interns on Java

YouTube video by Java

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 12d

Here are the new videos posted on our playlist this week: www.youtube.com/playlist?app...
- Oracle Interns on Java
- Oracle Interns on Using AI
- Data, Data, Data...
- Learn.java and the Java Playground

Learn.java provides learning tutorials for beginners, students, and teachers of Java. Check https://learn.java

Learn.java: The Destination for Java Beginners, Students, and Teachers

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 12d

Here's what is new on Learn.java this week:
- Current Challenge - We are providing a coding challenge every two weeks with a corresponding webinar. Find all the challenges here
- What's new in Java 25? Article
- Learn and Practice for Iterating over an enum
- Educator Briefings

What's New with Java 25? - Learn.java

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 13d

Check out all that is new in Java 25 to make teaching Java easier.

#teachjava #learnjava #java25

learn.java/teachers/tea...

Revolutionize your teaching with the latest in Java.

learn.java

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 15d

2025 Webinar Series Challenge:
Update the deck of cards program to iterate over the enum values instead of using counting loops.

Need help? Attend our FREE webinar!

When: Oct 8, 2025 at 3pm ET

Register here: oracle.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#learnjava #teachjava #java

Reposted by Crystal Sheldon

Java @java-devs.bsky.social · 15d

What’s new in #Java25? 🤔

Take in this Sip of Java as we cover the highlights. ☕ https://social.ora.cl/6010AkrHs

Data, Data, Data... in Java

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 15d

If you missed our webinar two weeks ago called "Data, Data, Data..." a link to the recording is posted below. In this webinar, we explored different ways data is represented: including records, and enum. We did this through creating a Deck of cards.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7JB...

YouTube video by Java

Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 28d

In today's webinar, we will be designing a Deck of Cards and exploring all the different ways data can be represented.

September 10, 2025 at 3pm ET

Register here: oracle.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom ...

oracle.zoom.us

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Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · 29d

Do you know how to access record components? Test yourself here:

Learn more: learn.java/learning/tut...

#learnjava #teachjava #java

Learn.java: The Destination for Java Beginners, Students, and Teachers

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · Sep 5

Just shared a video of Lisa Phillips, AP CSA teacher, about how her students benefit from taking Java first.

Check it out on the learn.java home page or on youtube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Zb...

#learnjava #teachjava #java

learn.java

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Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · Sep 4

I am updating the educator brief to include Java 25 once released on Sept 16. This doc includes updates to Java that impact intro courses in Java. If anyone would like a PDF copy, drop me a message with your email.

Some really cool stuff to make teaching Java easier!

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · Sep 4

I am updating the educator brief to include Java 25 once released on Sept 16. This doc includes updates to Java that impact intro courses in Java. If anyone would like a PDF copy, drop me a message with your email.

Some really cool stuff to make teaching Java easier!

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Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · Sep 4

This week has been all about input and output. Let's test your knowledge of formatting output.

Learn more: learn.java/learning/tut...

#learnjava #teachjava #java

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · Sep 3

More on the IO class and the types of methods it has to offer. Check your knowledge with this quiz, then learn more: learn.java/learning/tut...

#learnjava #teachjava #java

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · Sep 2

So excited for the IO class current in preview in Java 24, but will be a part of the language with Java 25. Do you know about it and how it works? Test yourself.

Learn more: learn.java/learning/tut...

#learnjava #teachjava #java #inputoutput #java25

Learn.java: The Destination for Java Beginners, Students, and Teachers

Crystal Sheldon @crystal-l-sheldon.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy back to school to all the computer science teachers and students who start after labor day. Wishing you the best school year!

Looking for resources, check out Learn.java

#apcsa #learnjava #teachjava #java