Day 1/75: Java DSA environment setup

75 Day DSA in Java Challenge

Today I focused on building a Java setup that makes daily DSA work fast to compile, run, and test. The strongest checkpoints were keep the project layout simple enough that daily problems share helpers and quick checks cleanly, use javac, small harnesses, and unit tests as part of the feedback loop instead of as afterthoughts, and treat tooling choices as part of the practice system because they compound over 60 days.

The mistake I wanted to avoid was treating the setup as disposable and rebuilding the same helpers every day. The day felt better once the invariant stayed visible and each update had one job.

The goal for tomorrow is simple: keep the rule clear enough that the next variation still feels related to the same idea. I also want to keep tracing tiny examples because they expose weak assumptions faster than large random tests.