Starting to program in Java |
The language also has a robust support for Internet or network based applications. Such applications can be coded with a scripting language called Java Server Pages (JSP), which can dynamically generate HTML code. These scripts are run on the server side, thus the risk of anyone getting a hold of your source code is minimal. To get started, you will need to download the java compiler or SDK from Sun website. Once you have installed it on your computer, take a look at the file named "readme.txt" (this name may change depending on your version of Java). This file will tell you how to configure your JAVA_HOME and CLASSPATH system variables. This should take less than a minute and that is it. You are done with your installation. Java Development environment and toolsNow you need the tools that will enable you to write your java code. You can even use a text editor such as Notepad if you want, but I would recommend free tools such as JCreator and Gel. These tools give you the advantages of a robust development environment and has features such as code completion and makes it extremely easy for you to compile and debug your code. Do not worry too much about the terminology used, you will get it in the next few postings. |
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