Hello,
I have not ever written a
Java program and am just trying to see if I can install all of what is required to do so. I just have a few questions starting off.
Am I right in thinking that the "Java SDK" is actually the implementation that contains the core language? Is the compiler built into this? I also keep seeing references to the "Java Runtime Environment". Is this something completely different?
Another question is can anyone say if it is necessary to use an
IDE for writing Java programs or can I simply use a text editor & compile from the command line? If it is not required, is there anything useful to be gained from not using an IDE? (I'm thinking about understanding paths, learning compile commands etc) What is the recommended set up for a beginner?
Thanks