Beginning Java
This page covers everything you need to know to start programming in Java
About Java
Java is an object oriented language. It was made by SUN Microsystems. Their aim was to make a language that could be portable and communicate between devices other than the computer. The programs of Java could be run on any platform which could support the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Since then java has evolved to become the most powerful language for the web, devices and computers.
Installing the Java Development Kit
Before you start to program you will need to have the Java Development Kit (JDK). The JDK is a whole Kit which contains many programs to help you make your program come to life…….
Download:
Mac OSX: Don’t worry as the JDK is already installed for you. To update the JDK use System Update.
Windows: Download from: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/widget/jdk6.jsp. The download will start.
After the download finishes Install It with all the defaults….
You will also need to add environment variables.
Windows 7: Go to Start Menu >> Right Click “Computer” >> Go to Properties >> Click “Advanced System Settings” on your left hand sidebar >> Click “Environment Variables”
In the System Variables Box >> Choose “Path” >> Double Click it >> and Paste this in the Variable Value: “C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_20\bin”
Ubuntu: Open the terminal and type “sudo apt-get installs openjdk-6-jdk” and then accept any questions it asks. Let it download and install that. (For other Linux Distro’s Google about Installing the JDK)
That’s it… This is all you need to Start Java Programming….
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