Help Needed - Wanting To Get Started With Java
Hello,
I am new to Java and had a few questions regarding development. Please, if the questions are 'stupid' or obvious in your eyes, keep in mind I am new to this and just need a little boost to get started.
1) Can you make 3D objects in Java? Such as landscapes and people.
2) Which programs are needed for development? Please list a few programs you feel are best for Java Development as a whole. Links here would also be wonderful.
3) Are there any websites which go threw Java Development? I can't seem to find one which fits the needs or a beginner.
Sorry for the questions and thank you in advance for all the help. It's greatly apreciated.
Cravepain
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Cravepaina] at [2007-11-27 5:51:49]
> Hello,
>
> I am new to Java and had a few questions regarding
> development. Please, if the questions are 'stupid'
> or obvious in your eyes, keep in mind I am new to
> this and just need a little boost to get started.
>
> 1) Can you make 3D objects in Java? Such as
> landscapes and people.
>
Yes.
> 2) Which programs are needed for development?
> Please list a few programs you feel are best for
> Java Development as a whole. Links here would also
> be wonderful.
A compiler. An editor.
>
> 3) Are there any websites which go threw Java
> Development? I can't seem to find one which fits the
> needs or a beginner.
There are several.
[url=http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/ ]Sun's basic Java tutorial[/url]
[url=http://java.sun.com/learning/new2java/index.html ]Sun's New To Java Center[/url]. Includes an overview of what Java is, instructions for setting up Java, an intro to programming (that includes links to the above tutorial or to parts of it), quizzes, a list of resources, and info on certification and courses.
[url=http://javaalmanac.com ]http://javaalmanac.com [/url]. A couple dozen code examples that supplement [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0201752808?v=glance ]The Java Developers Almanac[/url].
[url=http://www.jguru.com ]jGuru[/url]. A general Java resource site. Includes FAQs, forums, courses, more.
[url=http://www.javaranch.com ]JavaRanch[/url]. To quote the tagline on their homepage: "a friendly place for Java greenhorns." FAQs, forums (moderated, I believe), sample code, all kinds of goodies for newbies. From what I've heard, they live up to the "friendly" claim.
Bruce Eckel's [url=http://mindview.net/Books/DownloadSites ]Thinking in Java[/url] (Available online.)
Joshua Bloch's [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/Author=Bloch,%20Josh ]Effective Java[/url]
Bert Bates and Kathy Sierra's [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596004656?v=glance ]Head First Java[/url].
>
> Sorry for the questions and thank you in advance for
> all the help. It's greatly apreciated.
>
> Cravepain
This tutorial walks you through setting up a compiler and making your first Java application.
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/getStarted/cupojava/win32.html
(assuming you use windows)
There are several libraries for 3D graphics programming. One of them is JOGL https://jogl.dev.java.net/ You'll find more by searching the web a little
