January 2025
Beginner
496 pages
11h 11m
English
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Chapter 2
All about Software
IN THIS CHAPTER
Installing software development tools
Peeking inside the tools
Writing and running your own Java programs
The best way to get to know Java is to do Java. When you’re doing Java, you’re writing, testing, and running your own Java programs. This chapter describes the kind of software you use for all those Java-related tasks. The chapter has general instructions to help you set up your computer, but it has no detailed instructions. If you want detailed instructions, visit this book's website at www.dummies.com/go/javafd9e.
Get Ready for Java
If you’re a seasoned veteran of computers and computing (whatever that means) and you’re too jumpy to follow the detailed instructions on this book’s website, you can try installing the required software by reading these general instructions:
Install the newest release of the Java Development Kit (JDK).
A Java Development Kit is a bunch of software that makes all Java programs work.
To install a Java Development Kit, visit
www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloadsand follow that website's instructions. Get the newest available version of Java. To run this book's examples, I used Java 23. But if ...
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