new to java
 

I'm completely new to java,and know almost nothing about it but i want to learn a computer language and for some reason i picked java. I've been reading the sun.java tutorials but the JDK software in their tutorials doesn't seem to work on my computer ,so does anyone know any other software i could use and a tutorial to go along with it?

Thanks in advance for any help

Re: new to java
 

ok for anyone thats as new as me that reads these forums and looking for some tutorials check out http://www.onlinecomputerbooks.com/free-java-books.php theres several books there that look good

Re: new to java
 

Welcome to the forum...

Get yourself an IDE (integrated development environment) such as NetBeans, Forte, or Eclipse.

Here is a clip of tutorial listings I have on my site (the master list was originally compiled by ColdDeath).

Java
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/
http://www.javacoffeebreak.com/tutorials/
http://www.javaforstudents.co.uk/
http://www.webdeveloper.com/java/ja...grounds_up.html
http://java.sun.com/docs/white/langenv/
http://www.freewarejava.com/tutorials/index.shtml
http://www.apl.jhu.edu/~hall/java/
http://www.devshed.com/c/b/Java/
http://sepwww.stanford.edu/sep/josman/oop/oop1.htm
http://www.ibiblio.org/javafaq/javatutorial.html
http://www.freewarejava.com/tutorials/index.shtml
http://www.dickbaldwin.com/tocint.htm
http://www.dickbaldwin.com/tocmed.htm
http://www.dickbaldwin.com/tocadv.htm
http://javaboutique.internet.com/tutorials/
http://java.sun.com/developer/onlin...ing/BasicJava1/
http://www.vijaymukhi.com/vmis/java.html
http://math.hws.edu/javanotes/

Re: new to java
 

one of my favorites...
http://www.roseindia.net/java/beginners/index.shtml

Re: new to java
 

"Thinking in Java" by Bruce Eckle available on his website for free, just google.

Re: new to java
 

Get yourself a good IDE, I prefer NetBeans

Re: new to java
 

It's better to start off without an IDE. Use a simple editor and the command line to learn the basics. This way you will learn to pay attention to syntax and small details.

Re: new to java
 

If you decide to use an IDE I strongly suggest JCreator

Re: new to java
 

you can do text editors untill you start getting into alot of classes.

I prefer Eclipse over JBuilder and NetBeans. Eclipse is Free Open Source Software, cross platform and multi language.

Re: new to java
 

Hi,
A good palce to start is the (I know) microsoft visual J# it's exactly the same as java but it is visual so you can almost work directly off others in the visual series as you know what you are getting. Another good place to start is the teach yourself books. They don't give you everything but they do give you enough to get more advanced and confident with the language. Java is very good at al sorts of tasks. It is fast becoming one of the strongest there is. So it is wise to learn it, but these routes are your best and cheapest to follow.
enjoy. :)