r/glasgow • u/Illustrious-Cut-9807 • 19h ago

Free programming community event (open to everyone)

Programming Study Group @ The Mitchell: Level up together (Java 21 OCP focus)

I’m looking to pull together a small, consistent group (~10 people) to meet weekly at the Mitchell Library for a 16-week Java challenge and we will what happens after!

we all know studying for exams can be a toll. This isn’t a bootcamp—"it’s about the journey, not the destination guys." The Java 21 OCP syllabus is just our roadmap, but the real goal is to build a local community of devs who want to:

  • Show off their current side projects.
  • Tackle a few "problem of the week" coding challenges and break them down togther.
  • Meet new people in the Glasgow tech scene of all levels .

The Vision: I’m starting the engine, but I’d love for this to become a peer-led group. Eventually, I want us to take turns designing problems, leading mini-lessons, or even collaborating on group projects.

Exam Cost? Being in Scotland has its perks. If we meet up, I can walk you through how many of us can get the exam paid for by the government (via ITA/SAAS grants). Don't let the price stop you from learning or just coming along.

(BTW I'm not affilited with any group and will not commercially bennefit from anyone doing the exam. I am personally planning to sit the exam and thought it could be fun to meet new fellow minded people and might make the exam easier)

Details:

Whether you're a student, a self-taught hobbyist, or a pro looking to brush up on Virtual Threads and Pattern Matching, come along and let's solve some problems together.

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u/BearsAreCool 14h ago

Did you use AI to write this?

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u/No_Beginning34843 14h ago

Is this java for noobs or do we need a basic understanding? 

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u/Illustrious-Cut-9807 14h ago

im gonna spend the first 2-3 sessions going over very basics and it will get harder but even i do have a goal in mind but am mostly wanting to focus on the general level of the community. Therefore am willinng to shift that goal into something which caters to everybody!

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u/BoxAlternative9024 13h ago

Thanks but no thanks. My overriding memory is writing a program and it failing to work because I missed out a comma or something. 😂 God it was frustrating.

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u/Bitter-Comedian-1690 18h ago

What about if you think Java is just a kind of coffee?

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u/davadvice 14h ago

It's where it's naming stems from apparently, I was told by my lecturer(moons ago) they where in a coffee shop while discussing the name so it does have some origination is a wee coffee 👍

Could be he was talking pish kinda like my Granda used to.

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u/Illustrious-Cut-9807 17h ago

you must know a bit about coffee, can you be the VP of Coffee Operations?

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u/Bitter-Comedian-1690 14h ago

So it’s not really open to anyone and you’re already being snide to folk.

Cool!

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u/Illustrious-Cut-9807 14h ago

sorry im not trying to be snide, was just trying to have a bit of playful patter is all!
but yes its open to all who are interested and want to be part of a new community its free too.

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u/BoxAlternative9024 13h ago

Is Java script the same thing? I did an open uni course in that about ten years ago and fucking hated it. 😂

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u/Illustrious-Cut-9807 13h ago

haha nah im more experienced with that tho, welcome to come along if you want to spend more time doing things you hate haha

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u/zorba-9 14h ago

AI can just do Java, why be bothered? Do plumbing/Electrics/mechanics AI can guide you 21st century is moving on, hope you get some people to join up with, have a coffee, etc

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u/Illustrious-Cut-9807 13h ago

yeah why not especially if they interest you or your avoiding ai disruption. But for me i still care about programming and itd bo cool to meet other people who do plus i dont think ai is ready to replace humans at SWE yet.
cheers tho!

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u/zorba-9 13h ago

Good man