Tutorial : Java Games Tutorial : Getting Started JCoder

Today Java is used widely across the internet but it is also an invisible force behind many of the applications and devises that power our day-to-day lives. Mobile phones, handheld devises, games and navigation systems can all be Java driven.

To start developing Java applications, people tend to use Eclipse. However, for beginners, it would be easier for them to learn Java using a Lightweight Java IDE. This article will teach users to setup Java development environment and develop a basic program using JCODER.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to -

• Download and install Java Development Kit (JDK) on Windows platform

• Set up Java programming environment

• How to type, compile and run a HelloWorld program in Java by using command prompt

• Download and install JCODER

• How to type, compile and run a HelloWorld program in Java by using JCODER

Download JDK
1. Go to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads
2. Locate JDK 6 Update 6 and click the Download button next to it. This includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and command-line development tools.
3. Select Windows for Platform. Check the box I agree to ... and click the button Continue.
4. Click directly on the file name under either Windows Online Installation or Windows Offline Installation to download with your browser.
5. Click Save to save it to disk e.g. under C:\download\.
6. After download is completed, locate the file in your directory.

Install JDK
1. Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation.
2. Read the license agreement and then click Accept.
3. Note that the default installation path for JDK is C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_06\ and that for JRE is C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\. Click Next to proceed.
4. The installation will take several minutes. Click Finish after the installation is done.

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Courtesy:- Java.dzone.com