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Asked: 2026-05-14T05:43:49+00:00

I’m fairly new to programming and new to java, but I’d like to jump

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I’m fairly new to programming and new to java, but I’d like to jump in the deep end with a little database driven website project. I’ve read quite a lot about requirements in the ‘real world’ requesting experience with Spring and Hibernate, so I have those installed on netbeans and a project created (if I hit run I get the default spring page). Now I just need a little guidance as to where to start designing my app (please tell me if I’m getting in a bit too over my head for a beginner!).

Should I start off with my classes? – create all my classes as they map to my database tables and decide which attributes and methods each will require?

Can anyone suggest any good books for maybe.. making a java based website from scratch (i.e. from design right through to deployment) that might be useful for a beginner?

Any help appreciated thanks.

Edit: since posting this I’ve found a brilliant book that fits my needs just right to get started. Firstly I tried both spring in action and hibernate in action – but found both to be a bit too heavy for my novice mind. Instead I got the Java EE 5 Development with Netbeans 6 book https://www.packtpub.com/java-ee5-development-with-netbeans-6/book and its been a great help. If you use netbeans and are in a similar position to me, I’d say pick it up!

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  1. Editorial Team

    Too over your head? Depends on what you hope to accomplish. Are you trying to create a revenue-generating site to which users will be asked to trust credit card numbers and other sensitive information? Then yeah, you’re getting way ahead of yourself. Is this a tool for personal use or a toy you’re throwing together primarily as a learning experience? Then I say “Pffffft!” to the notion of over-the-head-ness. Go for it.

    As to where to start, I say start with whatever portion of this beast is clearest to you. Have a solid idea of what the database is going to look like? Then start with it and its supporting classes. Have a clear vision of what the guts of the code are supposed to do? Start there. Etc. And if all things are equal, I’d say start at the bottom with the database layer and work your way up — but that’s just me.

    And as for the books, can’t help you there, but I’m sure somebody can.

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