Learning Java

[jeanpierre]

Hello Folks,

I am pretty new to programming - I would like to learn Java. I tried with downloading Sun's SDK but was pretty put off by the DOS format.

Can I use a visual tool like Borland's JBuilder? Is this a good start? I want to use Java to learn about oo programming.

Are there any other free tools that can aid the process?

 

[pipk]

The university edition of JBuilder is quite good, I am sure there are other version avalibale on the borland website for free download. So it is as good a start as any. Its not a visual tool as such but rather an IDE (Integrated Development Environment).

I don't know about free tools, but if you want to learn OO, I think this is a difficult concept that should be left until after you have got fully to grips with java syntax, a good book (but not free unfortunatly) I can recommend that stakes you in little stages from basic syntax up to OO concepts is by Per Brinch Hansen called "Programming for everyone in Java". it is a very good book if you are new to it all.