complete n00b looking for some tips

[cantfindausername]

I'm wanting to get into Development here at work, and I need to get some knowledge in java code.

I've been advised to use Eclipse 3.1 and would like to where I should look for the basics.

Does anyone know of, or have any tutorials etc.

Thanks for any advice/information,
Ant

 

[Diancecht]

Sure, have a google on Java tutorial. You'll find things like this:

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

Btw, if you're starting from nothing, I'd try first with notepad + command line prior to Eclipse or other IDEs.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[dexter195]

if your starting off learning java using notepad as dian suggested, is a good idea so you get used to the code and arn't spoon fed by the ide, so your forced to spot/figure out your errors yourself.

when you start to get used to coding in notepad an ide like JCreator LE which you can from here

http://www.jcreator.com/download.htm

would be a good help. it wont spoon feed you, but you can colour code the various parts of the code like putting strings purple, objects blue etc. so you can spot differnt things quicker. and it will also compile at the press of a button instead of typing in the command prompt.

after that i would recommend moving onto more advanced ide's like eclipse.

hope that helps

 

[cantfindausername]

Thanks for your suggestions guys. I'll get on the case of those this weekend.

Ant