Please dearest nairaland users,

Is there any site where I can learn Java programming or any where I can get a full grasp?

I had a sting with it when I was at NIIT, but didn't just get it fully.
Now I'd want to go fully into it. Is there any help or direction you can give me?

Its really the program I'd love to learn.

Is there any site where I can download the java software that compiles and runs Java programs?
The ones I've been able to download don't work on my system I don't know why.

I would really love to hear from you please!

Thanks in anticipation of your positive responses.

Java is an open source language so you can get loads of material from the net. Just google "Java downloads" and you are on the go. for specific sites, you can check sun.java.com and javaranch. hope this help

Welcome to Java. I hope u find it interesting. You have the ff options

1. Go to a good bookshop see if you can get good books.
Examples are Java How to Program by P Deitel and H Deitel
Core Java (can't remember the author)
Java(TM) 2: The Complete Reference
There are lots of good books around.

2. Go to Sun's site and download the API documentation and the Tutorial there

3. Use google and search for other Tutorials.

hey!
Learning Java is a nice step in the right direction.Java How to Program by d Deitels would be a good book to start with.The official Sun tutorial avaialbe FOC at sun.com is also a valuable resource.A good query at google will give some free materials too.There will be tough times though when learnign Java, but dont give up!Wouldnt mind helping with any of ur hic ups in the learning process!

You have got some good advice already. I would also suggest the Java Tutorial from Sun's website and Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel. The latter is a little advanced, but you will gain a lot from it. The Deitel book suggested uses a lot of swing in all its examples, and that can sometimes be in the way of letting you grasp the core concepts.

The best thing you could do is buy a book on java, shouldn't cost very much

Hey,
On the issue of not being able to compile and run your Java source codes, set the class path after installing the JDK(which can be gotten from sun.com).this should fix it.Any good java book should tell how to set class path.

Dearests,

I am happy and grateful for all the suggestions and help rendered.
I am overwhelmed, but what more can I say if not thank you?
So thank you a million times!

I actually odered some java softwares from Nigeria because of the cost here,
but after slotting in the discs (which were copied on r/w cds), it did not show any pop up
or wizard for directions. I just assumed its loaded after a while.

Whenever I open my system, I'd see some java files but when I try to compile or run an
application, it will tell me that "javac is not recognised as an internal or external
command, operable program or batch file".

Could it be from the softwares or is that how it goes?

After slotting in the software discs, am I not supposed to see a pop up
or a wizard?

I would still appreciate more help. Again, if its from the software,
can anyone help me with the infomation on where to but a good one?

Thanks in anticipation of your help.

hey,
Nice to hear u making at least some progress in ypur pursuit of a Java Career.
The "software(s)" you need to run any java program are available at no cost on java.sun.com. After Successful installation of the JDK, You need to set the class path(this is probably why u got that "javac is not recongnized as a , " error when u tried to compile your source codes). to Set you class path,
right click on yor computer,-select Properties,-select the Advanced tab - click on the "environment variable" tab,you shld see a System variable labeled "path", select it and click on Edit, then add the absolute path to your Java's bin directory. it's usually c:\program files\java\"jdk-version"\bin or replace this with your installation path.restart your system if neccesary. you should now be able to run your Java source files.
Hope this helps!

Bassie,

Thanks so much.
In the place you said I should input path "jdk version".
How do I know the version of the one I uploaded?
You know it was sent to me from Nigeria and it was on a
writeable cd.
Or do you suggest I discard this one and go to the sun site you gave me?

Sorry for bothering you ok?

Thanks for being there for me!
Have a nice day.

The version should be in the installation path/folder. It will be something like j2sdk1.4.1_02 (depending on your version). Anothr option is to just go to sun's site and download it again.

I googled for "latest jdk version": You do not neccesarily have to use the latest.

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2006-12,GGLG:en&q=latest+jdk+version

chucket:


Thanks so much.
In the place you said I should input path "jdk version".
How do I know the version of the one I uploaded?
You know it was sent to me from Nigeria and it was on a
writeable cd.
Or do you suggest I discard this one and go to the sun site you gave me?

Sorry for bothering you ok?

Thanks for being there for me!
Have a nice day.

Bossman,

I am at java.sun.com site.
I've gone to downloads and there were som many options like
java EE, java SE, java ME, java FX.
Which one do I need to download?

You just need the SE (Standard Edition). So download Java SE.

chucket:

Bossman,

I am at java.sun.com site.
I've gone to downloads and there were som many options like
java EE, java SE, java ME, java FX.
Which one do I need to download?

Hey,
Bossman has told u all that should help u out successfully as regards your setup to use Java.Do have a nice time "speaking" Java.if u encounter any problem, i would'nt mind helping!