CS211: Java Resources

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Development Environments/Compilers:

• SDK: Java Software Development Kit: Free! Download directly from Sun. For help, see Lewis&Loftus's information.
• CodeWarrior: See CodeWarrior link on this website.
• FORTE: Sun's own IDE: http://www.sun.com/forte/ffj/buy.html
• JBuilder: Borland's IDE: http://www.borland.com/jbuilder/
• Jcreator: http://www.jcreator.com/
• Microsoft: http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualj/
• GNU: http://gcc.gnu.org/java/

Sun's Java Resources:

• API
• Documentation
• Tutorial
• The Java Language Specification

Commenting & Javadoc:

• Javadoc Info
• Javadoc FAQ
• How to Write Doc Comments for the Javadoc(TM) Tool
• Details of API Specifications

Style Guides:

• David Gries;alternative versions: [1] [2]
• Sun's Coding Convention
• an informed opinion (and links to others)
• another informed opinion

Debugging:

• Null pointer exceptions
• List of common syntax errors
• another list of common errors

General Resourses:

• Bootcamp notes
• Java Programmers FAQ
• Java World
• Welcome to JavaPlace.net
• another Java tutorial
• the "Battle Over Java"

Examples:

• Ken Perlin's homepage
• Java Applets for Engineering Education

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