I want to learn to program using Java. I did some online tutorials just writing code in Notepad. Am also reading a book. I'm trying to get my home computer set up and am having a hard time even knowing what to download. There's so much information that it's overwhelming. I can't even tell which version I should be using. Can someone point me to, or tell me, a good starting point?
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Learning Java 2
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hi Palmyra,
Welcome Aboard
I want suggest something:
1) Download Eclipse:
although you have something other to learn,
for a beginner, it is very useful have "someone" that:
suggests how to complete a statement,
which class members you can refere in that point for the current object,
have directely the signaling about syntax/compile error.
(Eclipse is what I use, there are also other development tools)
2) have a goal:
Java (just core) is incredibly wide, respect other languages I knew. I read in your profile that you "surf" in DB area:
start here using JDBC to access to DB that you know.
3) begin with no graphic output:
Write the output of your DB queries on stdout.
Later choose one of the graph environment: AWT or SWT or SWING
4) continue to study about inheritance and polymorphism:
but ignore it, now, writing programs.
When Java will be for you more friendly,
you could appreciate their powerful.
5) remain now inside Eclipse:
later you can export the same program, with external library
if used, to pack it in a JAR, and launch it from win/linux command line.
.....
however we are here !
ciao
vittorio
Welcome Aboard
I want suggest something:
1) Download Eclipse:
although you have something other to learn,
for a beginner, it is very useful have "someone" that:
suggests how to complete a statement,
which class members you can refere in that point for the current object,
have directely the signaling about syntax/compile error.
(Eclipse is what I use, there are also other development tools)
2) have a goal:
Java (just core) is incredibly wide, respect other languages I knew. I read in your profile that you "surf" in DB area:
start here using JDBC to access to DB that you know.
3) begin with no graphic output:
Write the output of your DB queries on stdout.
Later choose one of the graph environment: AWT or SWT or SWING
4) continue to study about inheritance and polymorphism:
but ignore it, now, writing programs.
When Java will be for you more friendly,
you could appreciate their powerful.
5) remain now inside Eclipse:
later you can export the same program, with external library
if used, to pack it in a JAR, and launch it from win/linux command line.
.....
however we are here !
ciao
vittorio
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I jumped into Java using the "Head First Java" book from O'reilly. It was very nice for beginners. They teach you the basics using non-gui java programming. I found it difficult to use Eclipse because not only are you overwhelmed with a new language, but a new program as well.
Now I use NetBeans instead of Eclipse. Bother are great! I just found the NetBeans IDE easier to use.
Good luck!
Now I use NetBeans instead of Eclipse. Bother are great! I just found the NetBeans IDE easier to use.
Good luck!
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