Which Java to download

[chipanpriest]

Hey I was just wondering which Java I should download exactly. When I go to the website, there's like 10 different files to download and I dont know which i should so any help would be good

[Tony]

You probably want the JDK.

[chipanpriest]

I've litterally never done anything in java before and I don't even know anything about the syntax or anything :p im a comlete beginner with no experience so you think thats the best one for me?

[DemonWasp]

If you're programming Java, as Tony mentioned, you need the Java Development Kit (JDK). It includes the Java compiler (javac) as well as the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), which includes the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

Google for "how to start programming in Java"; there are thousands of excellent tutorials on this already.

[chipanpriest]

okay thanks

[ProgrammingFun]

What do you guys actually use for the developing environment. I have been using jGrasp because my school used it but have recently found Eclipse to be attractive.

[Tony]

http://www.sublimetext.com/

[ProgrammingFun]

Tony @ Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:32 pm wrote:

http://www.sublimetext.com/

Awesome! Time to replace Notepad++

...but does it do compile/debugging?

[RandomLetters]

Tony @ Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:32 pm wrote:

http://www.sublimetext.com/

omg, a code minimap! <3

[Tony]

ProgrammingFun @ Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:30 pm wrote:

...but does it do compile/debugging?

It comes with a build system.

RandomLetters @ Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:14 pm wrote:

omg, a code minimap! <3

It's very useful for well structured files where you recognize parts of the code based on their indentation patterns (e.g. HTML) and/or mixed languages (HTML and JavaScript in the same document would be highlighted in primarily different colours). Though hopefully your project's design is good enough to not need the minimap