[RESOLVED] New to Java

[mellow]

Hie Java programmers.

I have never done anything on Java and I need to start as soon as as I get all the necessary tools which I want u guys to give me light on.Inform me of everything I need to get started

Kind Regards

[eranga262154]

Hie Java programmers.

I have never done anything on Java and I need to start as soon as as I get all the necessary tools which I want u guys to give me light on.Inform me of everything I need to get started

Kind Regards


Friend,

If you are know the basisi on c/c++ , java is somewhat similler. Find a book if you can "Sames Teach Yourself in 24 hours". In my experiance that book is easy to learn java in short time. But from that you can't find java in depth. First cover that book. Later you can deal with more.

Logon to http://www.samspublishing.com/index.asp?rl=1 and you can find it.

[mellow]

Thanks for the response friend.

Would u mind giving an insight again on other tools I need.The IDE's and stuff coz I hear it's not the same with VB which has got all in one(i.e IDE,compiler)

[manavo11]

Have a look here : http://www.vbforums.com/showpost.php?p=2543658&postcount=2

In addition to that list there is also JCreator (www.jcreator.com)...

[CornedBee]

The Sun website itself has a quite excellent tutorial on Java.

[eranga262154]

Thanks for the response friend.

Would u mind giving an insight again on other tools I need.The IDE's and stuff coz I hear it's not the same with VB which has got all in one(i.e IDE,compiler)


Dear friend


If you are used Windows platform find the latest Java Development Kit(JDK) 1.5 It is included all the things you want. Just installed it. Set the path for the working directary and carryon your works

[Quincunx]

I agree with eranga262154 the 1.5 jdk would be a good starting point.

The best IDE by far ive ever found is Eclispe SDK. Just google it and it should come up. Its a hefty d/l so you may need a Broadband connection. Also i've heard good things about NetBeans but have yet to use it.

Also for future developement look into the java3d API. I dont think its properly supported by Sun but i used it for a while and its a good way to get some more experience writing code simply beacuse the stuff you can write look cool !

Good luck

[mellow]

Thanks guys for the help,I have downloaded the file jdk-1_5_0_07-windows-i586-p.exe which is a compound of the jdk and netbeans.

[eranga262154]

I agree with eranga262154 the 1.5 jdk would be a good starting point.

The best IDE by far ive ever found is Eclispe SDK. Just google it and it should come up. Its a hefty d/l so you may need a Broadband connection. Also i've heard good things about NetBeans but have yet to use it.

Also for future developement look into the java3d API. I dont think its properly supported by Sun but i used it for a while and its a good way to get some more experience writing code simply beacuse the stuff you can write look cool !

Good luck


Dear friend,

I also agreed with your comments. Any how do you think that NetBeans and such things is ok fro a beginer.

Any how if you know any URL that I can find some documentation and tutorials on NetBeans please send to me.

Thanks.