Hey guys, I decided I want to learn Java since I heard some great things about it. First of all, I went to Java.sun.com or w/e it is called and I am kind of confused on what to download for the compiler -- if anyone knows thanks. Also, where could I start to learn Java on the Internet, as I can't buy a book for a while.

Thanks in advance!

Russ

It might be easier for you to use a free IDE, such as Eclipse.

Or JCreator
http://www.jcreator.com/

Thanks, are there any good sites out there? iago pointed me to the one on java sun but it seams....like not for beginners.

http://www.bn.com

java.sun.com isn't the greatest place... you should get NetBeansIDE 3.6 (since you're in ontario, I'm assuming your school will use what mine uses).

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java.sun.com isn't the greatest place... you should get NetBeansIDE 3.6 (since you're in ontario, I'm assuming your school will use what mine uses).
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Uh we don't get to learn Java next year, only VB6 :( But yeah I will get that thanks man.

Just download 1.4.2 or 1.5 of the JDK -- Java Developers' Kit.  javac all the way baby!  :P

jikes plz.

http://www.clan-exile.com Java tutorials is good for getting started
one problem you may have at the beginning is compiling in cmd... save all your .java files in the bin folder!

Recommending that he start with an out of date version? tsk tsk
:o

Ignoring dates?  tsk tsk.