Java Learning

[mati17]

Dear Forum,

I want to self learn Java.
I'm using e-book "Learning Java, 3rd Edition By Jonathan Knudsen, Patrick Niemeyer "
I wanna know, which software should i install on my PC to learn Java like for C++ language, there is 'C' Compiler.

Thanks !

[Liverpool_fan]

http://java.sun.com/new2java/

[krishnandu.sarkar]

1. Download JDK from here http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

2. Set the PATH variable to run JAVA programs from any directory. Just google it out.

3. Thats all you need to write the java programs in notepad and the compilation instructions are given in the book you are reading(I hope)

Otherwise you can download Netbeans http://netbeans.org/downloads/ if you want an IDE.

BTW I would recommend to buy "The Complete Reference to JAVA - Herbert Shieldt". It's best for learning JAVA.

[arian29]

I would suggest Linux... i learned java in Fedora Core (a linux distro). nothing to install.. hassle free.. n you'll actually learn more stuff.

[Liverpool_fan]

^ I second that

Originally Posted by krishnandu.sarkar

3. Thats all you need to write the java programs in notepad++ and the compilation instructions are given in the book you are reading(I hope)

Fixed

[mati17]

Thank you ppl for guiding me....!!!