How can I start programming with Java

Before getting started developing an application the developer must ensure that he/she is going to develop an application by using the best tools.

How can I start programming with Java

Before getting started developing an application the developer must ensure that he/she is going to develop an application by using the best tools.

How can I start programming with Java

How can I start programming with Java

     

How can I Start programming with Java?

Before getting started developing an application the developer must ensure that he/she is going to develop an application by using the best tools. The combination of two features Platform Independent and Object Oriented makes the java powerful to build the flexible application.
To start programming with Java first, download and install the latest version of  JDK tool on your system.

Download JDK

JDK (Java Development Kit) is a software development program provided by sun Microsystems. It comes in various version and can be downloaded free from the sun Microsystems. JVM compiler, debugger and  other tools are used with JDK for developing java based application & java applets. So make sure that your JVM compiler & JDK versions are same. 

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Install JDK 

Once you have downloaded the j2se on your system, you are ready to install . JDK installation instruction varies from platform to platform. In the following section you will learn how to install JDK development environment on your machine. here are the step to install JDK on your windows machine.

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Setup JDK  and Test the development environment

Once you have installed JDK development environment, you have to set the Path and Classpath variable on your command prompt to run your Java program such as:

SET PATH=%PATH%<JDK_INSTALL_DIR>\bin;

SET CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%<JDK_INSTALL_DIR>\lib;