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What Compiler Should I use?

 
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I was wondering what is the most basic compiler I could use? I downloaded netbeans to write my first program "hello world" but the compiler likes to insert some common used texts for me such as a semicolon and closed brackets. Is there a compiler more basic that makes me type everything out? I think i need to type everything out right now to get the basics down.
 
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NetBeans, Eclipse, and the like are not compilers. They are IDEs--Integrated Development Environments. They include a compiler, or invoke an external one.

And as you're just getting started, you correct in thinking that you shouldn't use an IDE. You're better off with a simple text editor or programmer's editor like UltraEdit or maybe Notepad++ (?) or something, and compiling and running from the command line.

Google for something like text editor for java or programmer's editor for java and you should see some you can try out.
 
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Welcome to the Ranch
I have some suggestions here, as well as some useful features of text editors. Turn on every option I mentioned in that post.
 
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