Murach's Beginning Java 2, SDK 1.4This chapter shows how to install Java and how to use some tools for working with Java. When you're done with this chapter, you'll be able to code and compile Java programs on your system. To see how well this chapter works, you can download this chapter for free. |
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| Chapter 1 | How to get started with Java | |
| Introduction to Java | 4 | |
| Toolkits and platforms | 4 | |
| Java compared to C++ | 4 | |
| Applications, applets, and servlets | 6 | |
| How Java compiles and interprets code | 8 | |
| How to get Java on your system | 10 | |
| How to install the SDK | 10 | |
| A summary of the directories and files of the SDK | 12 | |
| How to configure Windows to work with the SDK | 14 | |
| How to use Windows tools to work with Java | 16 | |
| How to use Notepad to save and edit source code | 16 | |
| How to use the DOS prompt to compile source code | 18 | |
| How to use the DOS prompt to run an application | 18 | |
| Common error messages and solutions | 20 | |
| Essential DOS skills for working with Java | 22 | |
| Introduction to Java IDEs | 28 | |
| Why we don't recommend using an IDE when you're learning Java | 28 | |
| Why we recommend using an IDE once you've mastered Java | 28 | |
| Perspective | 30 | |
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