Appendix A. Using the Java Development Kit
Choosing a Java Development Tool
Configuring the Java Development Kit
Using a Text Editor
Creating a Sample Program
Setting Up the CLASSPATH Variable
To spur development, Sun Microsystems offers the Java Development Kit, a free tool to write programs with the language.
The Java Development Kit is a set of command-line programs that are used to create, compile, and run Java programs. Every new release of Java is accompanied by a new release of the development kit: The current version is Java 2 JDK version 5.
Although more sophisticated Java programming tools such as Borland JBuilder, IntelliJ IDEA, and Eclipse JDT are available, many programmers continue to use the Java Development Kit. I've been using it ...
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