Is JCreator the same as Java?

[brawnypandora0]

I want to learn Java programming. I've installed JCreator, so now am I all set to create my first program?

[jespdj]

No, JCreator is not the same as Java.

JCreator is a simple IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for writing programs in Java. You can use it to develop programs using the Java programming language.

[brawnypandora0]

No, JCreator is not the same as Java.

JCreator is a simple IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for writing programs in Java. You can use it to develop programs using the Java programming language.

So what do I do after I finish a script?

[jespdj]

I don't know, compile it and run it? Aren't there any tutorials for using JCreator? Why did you choose to use JCreator anyway?

Oracle has a very good set of Java tutorials here, but they do not use JCreator: http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/

[brawnypandora0]

I don't know, compile it and run it? Aren't there any tutorials for using JCreator? Why did you choose to use JCreator anyway?

Oracle has a very good set of Java tutorials here, but they do not use JCreator: http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/

JCreator was what was recommended in my textbook.

[IWantFroyo]

JCreator is an IDE. You can build programs with an IDE like JCreator, or even in something as simple as NotePad or Gedit.

I personally prefer Geany as an IDE, but that's just me. There's also Eclipse, Netbeans, BlueJ, Jedit, and tons of others.

The tutorial link above is seconded and reposted:
http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/getStarted/index.html

[jhonan]

It shouldn't matter what IDE you use; JCreator, Eclipse or something else. The end Java source code will be the same.

The IDE makes it easier to write the code, keep everything together in one project, and do things like auto-complete methods and context sensitive help.

[IWantFroyo]

It shouldn't matter what IDE you use; JCreator, Eclipse or something else. The end Java source code will be the same.

The IDE makes it easier to write the code, keep everything together in one project, and do things like auto-complete methods and context sensitive help.

Dead on. You need to know how before really doing anything else, though.

The links above work well, but if you want another way to learn it:

http://www.amazon.com/Java-Dummies-Barry-Burd/dp/0470087161/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307571618&sr=8-1

I bought this book, and it actually worked quite well.

[jhonan]

http://www.amazon.com/Java-Dummies-Barry-Burd/dp/0470087161/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307571618&sr=8-1

I bought this book, and it actually worked quite well.
+1 I have it too!

That book has been around for as long as Java.

[brawnypandora0]

So what are the differences between IDE, JDK, and Java platform?

Which ones am I supposed to install if I only want Java to create simple programs like "Hello World"?

[IWantFroyo]

An IDE really isn't needed. Some people say it's helpful with large projects, but I more or less use Gedit for everything (if I had to use an IDE, Geany would be my pick). This isn't necessary for basic programming.

The JDK is necessary. This is what allows you to compile and debug your code. There should be a version of the JDK available in Ubuntu (check by typing 'java' in your terminal), but if you want the official thing:

sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk

The Java Platform is just the name of the language. It's Java, but it's a development platform, so people sometimes refer to it as the 'java platform.'

[brawnypandora0]

Why do we need to register with Oracle to get the download? I thought Java was as free as Linux??!!!