TASK

In order for us to get a feel for what it means to be a programmer, we need to write our first program! Complete Chapter 1, Section 1.5.4 “Programming Activity 1: Writing a First Java Application” from the textbook. Once you have completed it, please answer the following questions:

1) Why is Java such a popular language?

2) Were you able to successfully get the application to compile and run?

3) What advice or code can you provide to help other students with this activity?

4) What are some good programming practices that we should use when writing code?

Task 1: Create a new discussion topic on or before the due date in the Course Syllabus -> Course Schedule by clicking the ‘**REPLY HERE**’ post below. In your reply, you will post your response to the main topic. Your response should be a minimum of 150 words. Going over the minimum word length requirement is acceptable; however, I am not looking for 500+ words!