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  1. Nov 20th, 2004, 02:54 AM #1
    Zeka
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    Learning Java

    Okay, I have decided that I would like to learn Java. But first of all I have a few questions. Where is a good, free java compiler (to write the source code and compile it)? And where is a good place for tutorials for complete (I mean complete) beginners?

    Sorry if I am sounding a little picky/feisty but I have been looking for some time now. Thanks everybody.

    Oh and one more thing, at the bottom of your post could you please list the Java compiler you use?
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  2. Nov 20th, 2004, 08:29 AM #2
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    java.sun.com has everything you need. I would probably download the latest version of the software, which is 5.0.



    http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp
    J2SE JDK 5.0
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    Most people have trouble installing the jdk for the first time. So feel free to post any of your problems installing.
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    The command line compiler comes with the JDK. You can also download the combined JDK+NetBeans package, which also includes the NetBeans IDE.
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    Thanks everyone. I have tried installing JDK but it was a little hard so i quit . Anyways, ins't Java sorta like Visual Basic where you design the interface and then program it? If not, how do you get all the graphics etc.?


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    - Carol Malia, BBC Anchorwoman

    "I do not like this word "bomb." It is not a bomb. It is a device that is exploding."
    - Jacques le Blanc, French ambassador on nuclear weapons

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    - Richard Nixon, former U.S. President
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    The graphical components come bundled in the language already under various packages such as java.awt.*; and javax.swing.*;. You can add the previous to the top of your .java files combined with multiple import statements to have access to the gui classes. The gui classes are commonly referred to as the JFC(Java Foundation Classes).
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    Designing an interface in java really sucks. You do it programatically(unless you have a really good IDE) and it's either hit or miss when putting components on a frame.
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    Yeah i always found that to be a problem. One of the suggestions that was always given to me was "Just use a gridbag layout manager". I always found the gridbag layout manager hard to use.
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    I found NetBeans to be a really good IDE.
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    Originally posted by CornedBee
    I found NetBeans to be a really good IDE.
    Eclipse kicks NetBeans butt
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    Eclipse and JBuilder are the best out there right now.
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