Say Hello

Note: This repository is a fork of the CSTA Conference example Java assignment originally created by jeffrafter.

Description

A beginner-friendly Java assignment designed for the CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association) Conference. The project introduces students to basic standard I/O in Java, covering how to print text to stdout and read user input from stdin.

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 8 or higher

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/danielcregg/csta-say-hello.git
   cd csta-say-hello

2. Compile the Java files:

   javac Hello.java
   javac HelloName.java

Usage

Task 1 -- Hello World

In Hello.java, change the output string so the program prints Hello world! to the console.

Run it with:

java Hello

Task 2 -- Hello Name

In HelloName.java, add code that reads the user's name from standard input and then prints a greeting. For example, if the user enters "Alice", the program should output Hello Alice!.

Run it with:

java HelloName

Project Structure

csta-say-hello/
├── Hello.java      # Basic "Hello world" output exercise
├── HelloName.java  # User input and greeting exercise
├── .gitignore
├── LICENSE
└── README.md

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.