Lenovo Ideapad, i7 4th Gen, 8GB ram, Win 8.1 OS
I have tried eclipse but it didnt work.
Plz help..
Chris has a given a thumbs-up answer. I have a different spin on this.
The very first thing to do, is to install a Java Runtime (JRE), since many tools for Java development are themselves written in Java and need a JRE to run.
Then, you need a Java Development Kit (JDK). This includes the Java compiler, debugger and tools used for creating, packaging and documenting Java applications. Theoretically, this plus a text editor is all you need to learn Java. (..and is how many of us learned the language.)
An integrated development environment (IDE) helps a lot, when it comes to debugging your code or for managing packages and directories in programs with multiple classes and source files. If they are installed separately, it usually works out best to install the compiler (the JDK in this case) *before* installing the IDE. Not having a JRE or not seeing a JDK was probably why Eclipse didn't work for you.
If you're learning Java, I suggest that you use NetBeans. Plan to learn Eclipse later. They are similar in function and both good IDEs for Java development. NetBeans is easier on the beginner, I think, and also is the IDE used by Oracle's official Java Tutorials site. It also has a reliable bundle that includes both NetBeans and a JDK in one installation step. That's easier on beginners, too.
So, go to java.com (an Oracle site) to get or update your JRE, or you can get it from the Oracle Tech Network site in the second step.
http://www.java.com
Then go to Oracle or the NetBeans homepage to get the NetBeans+JDK bundle:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/j...
It's the big button on the right.
How exactly did Eclipse fail to work? "Didn't work" is not a helpful problem description. Did the installation fail? Did it fail to run? Etc.
The very first step, regardless of which IDE you end up using, is to install the JDK: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/j... (note the x86 / x64 distinction; with 8GB you'll be on 64bit Windows and need the x64 version).
If you absolutely can't get Eclipse to run, try Netbeans.
Try IntelliJ IDEA - https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/
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Lenovo Ideapad, i7 4th Gen, 8GB ram, Win 8.1 OS
I have tried eclipse but it didnt work.
Plz help..
