classes

java/classes/Car.java

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+/**
+ * this class is also declared with the public keyword to make it accessible
+ * outside of the current file
+ */
+public class Car {
+  public String model = "";
+  public String manufacturer = "";
+
+  public void print_info() {
+    System.out.println("Car Information:");
+    /**
+     * To access fields of the current object the this keyword is used. It is
+     * possible to omit that keyword, but it's recommended to be used anyways.
+     */
+    System.out.println("- manufacturer: " + this.manufacturer);
+    System.out.println("- model: " + this.model);
+  }
+}

java/classes/README.md

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+# Java Example
+
+Relevant Files:
+
+- [Car.java](./Car.java)

java/classes/main.java

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+public class main {
+  public static void main(String[] args) {
+    // create a new car and store it in the variable 'a'
+    Car a = new Car();
+    // set some data for that car
+    a.manufacturer = "Benz";
+    a.model = "Velo";
+
+    // do the same for a second car
+    Car b = new Car();
+    b.manufacturer = "Ford";
+    b.model = "Model T";
+
+    // use a function of the car class to print out the information
+    a.print_info();
+    b.print_info();
+  }
+}