Hey everybody, as you may or may not know; I have been studying programming (in C++) for some time now. I have recently gotten the urge to try out some other languages... starting with Java. I hear that Java is similar to C++; so it seemed like a rational first choice...
Anyway; I've gotten a book on Java, and it does seem relatively similar to C++... but I can tell it will take some time to get used to. Also; the book doesn't seem to give any information as to where I can GET Java (in other words; where I enter the code.) If anyone has some information as to where I can download the language; it'd be appreciated.
...also; I have merely taken this book from the library... so i'll have to return it at some point. Because of that... some online tutorials would be useful. Anyone happen to know where I can find some ? The insignia of the Apocalypse engraved upon his blade. the day approaches...
MintMan
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Member #1
Aug 31, 2004 12:19
Sun. Sun Microsystems invented Java, and there site is where ya get it from.
You download the SDK for free from there site, as it is a free thing. Now, to get a development environment, I think they are gonna charge you, but any real hacker gets by with a text editor and nothing more.
You will write out everything in Vi or Nedit or Emacs or Wordpad -- whatev you got.
Then, open up yer console or command prompt and CD over to your Java bin. You have to compile everything from there. It is really simple, and all the instructions are right on the web site.... or in books.
Also, Java rocks. I really wish I had time to program in it more, but alas, I do not.
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Ash10
Posts: 435
Member #3
Aug 31, 2004 17:39
Java rules. I have a IB Computer Studies, which is Java Programming. I love Java, what I have learned so far. It has all sorts of cool options, and...its just cool. Althought, the import statements are a little wierd...but I have been only going for 3 weeks, so I probably have a lot to go.
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