Originally posted by Varalakshmi Ramanarayan:
So,Should I stop using Eclipse, as I am new to Java?
I felt it more user friendly.
Varalakshmi, although it's true that you must learn a bit of command-line syntax for the SCJP exam, I still strongly believe you'll learn Java essentials more effectively with the Eclipse IDE. However, I do suggest that you turn off its "Code Assist" features so that you don't become dependent on that for actually writing code. (Go to Window | Preferences | Java | Editor | Code Assist, and turn off "Auto Activation".)
As long as you write every line of code yourself, there's absolutely nothing wrong with using an IDE for learning Java. On the contrary, its fast turnaround time will probably encourage more free experimentation, which is crucial for building a deep understanding of the language. And you'll be able to focus more on the actual language features, instead of being distracted initially by the development workflow and scaffolding.