Hi. I have stopped programming for many years and now I am interested to learn Java. What software do I need to create a Java program. How much is that program?
Is Java different from Javascript use in HTML?
Sorry, but I am really new to this. I hope you can help me.
Thanks in advance for your reply
Javascript is different from Java. As far as creating java apps and what you need to get started may I ask first what operating system you are using? You don't have to pay to write java applications. However, there is some software such as IDE's that may cost money.
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What you need is the Java Developers Kit (available at Sun) and an IDE.
There are a bunch of really excellent IDEs that are for free. For beginners, JCreator or another simple editor might do it. For more advanced users (or those that are already accustomed to complex IDEs, or are quick learners), I'd recommend Eclipse. Really an excellent IDE, although I'v heard that others like IDEA shall be even better.
It's your choice. But a good IDE really reduces your stress level enormously. DON'T use simple text editors, and compile it yourself. This is pure masochism, and will frustrate you in no time...
> editors, and compile it yourself. This is pure
> masochism, and will frustrate you in no time...
Of course, IDEs only mean that the furstration comes later when having to deploy one's own apps. There's no way around learning about class paths and packages, and it's necessary when coding because of the resource loading mechanisms, and it's necessary during deployment.
So trying to keep away from this basic, essential knowledge for as long as possible is not a Good Thimg (TM) in my opinion. A good text editor with syntax highighting and javac as a compiler is exactly what a newbie should use until he knows what a classpath is.
I use eclipse. But when i started learning java, i have started with simple text editor where i write the code, compile & run from command prompt. This way i have learned some very basics like compiling, setting path & classpath, etc....manually.
I would recommend you to start with a simple text editor , learn the basics and later pick up any IDE of your choice.
> Im using Windows XP. What editor can you recommend?
> If there are free, can you post the links?
I found UltraEdit to be pretty good. You can get a trial version.
> And what
> about the Java Development Kits in the download
> section? Thanks a lot.
Either J2SE 1.4.2 or J2SE 1.5 (aka 5.0) JDKs.
try netbeans, its a great IDE, it have some cool features like code completion and stuff....and the newer version are getting better and better and most of all its free...
if u r serious about java and dont mind paying some extra bucks, get intellij idea, i use it , to me its the best IDE arround there especially the new beta version 6...and also tro to learn how to compile , run , deploy.... from the command line, sometimes your IDE cant help you...
Hi,
I'm an old unix hacker... and a Java newbie.
I've tried visualJ, weblogic, netbeans, eclipse, and jbuilder... and found them all more or less confusing. I found eclipse was most confusing, but it's probably the most powerful, and it's definately on the ascendancy. I found netbeans the best "structured", but not suited to a writing a whole series of unconnected little "tutorial" programs.
I reverted to using http://www.editplus.com (shareware) with a couple of "user tools" to compile and run programs.
Also ... I found tomcat much easier to get started with than weblogic... which still completely bamboozles me... but again there's a lot more in it.
Also ... MySQL 5 is excellent... and I've just started mucking around with Postgres, which looks good to.
Hope that helps.
Keith.
