For new Java programmers, the JOptionPane class is a great visual and user-friendly introduction to user input and Swing-based programming. Here's how to get started.

Want to know more about standard Java I/O concepts like standard input, standard output, and standard error? Read on!

Java’s Scanner class makes it easy to get input from the user, which allows simple programs to quickly become interactive. And a little bit of interactivity always makes learning how to program a ...