Lecture 1: Intro to the course & getting started with Java
Today, we’ll go through the course syllabus and learn how to install Java on our machines. We’ll also see our first Java program.
lecture audio (forgot to record screen)
Getting set up to write Java programs
- Download and install the Java JDK. For Mac, choose the
.dmgextension. For Windows, choose the.exeextension. - Download and install the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE). When prompted by the installer, select “Eclipse IDE for Java Developers”
Note: you can use other IDEs such as Netbeans or IntelliJ or compile and run Java programs using the command line; however, all class demonstrations will be done in Eclipse, so the easiest way to keep up with the class will be to use that.
Running your first Java program
Follow these steps:
- open Eclipse
- create a new Java project (uncheck “Create module-info.java file”)
- inside the
srcfolder, create a new Package - inside the Package, create a new Class
- use the green play button to run
Files used in class
Why Java?
- Learn a new language
- Used in industry
- Good for collaboration
- Fast
- Large standard library