Anyone Here Experienced In Coding Java?

QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
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I'm going through a course right now, and something were supposed to have done by tomorrow I want to do tonite, being I won't be there tomorrow(HL2).

So, anyone here experienced in Java? I don't have a problem per se, but would rather like to know what you use Java for, and to what extent.

Also, am I getting the correct Java SDK- 51mb. That sound like the correct size?
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  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    edited November 2004
    That should be the correct size. You're probably downloading 1.5 SE.

    And what it's used for? Programming! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Well, many things, actually. Java's pretty flexible.

    EDIT: Typo.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Actually, its 1.4.2. Is that right? I never saw 1.5 on the official site.
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  • noncomposmentisnoncomposmentis Join Date: 2004-11-13 Member: 32773Members
    edited November 2004
    1.5 is the same as 5.0 They renamed the version for purely marketing reasons, as far as I understand. <span style='font-size:6pt;line-height:100%'>(much like NS 1.1 cough)</span> You should make sure you're going to be running the same version as your prof, which is hopefully the latest version (5.0).
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    In theory, you use Java if you need to write something that <i>has</i> to run on all platforms with no changes. You could also use it to write stuff for the web where HTML, Flash or JavaScript (which, by the way, is TOTALLY a different thing to Java) won't cut it. Or you could use it to practise Object Oriented programming, as Java doesn't let you do much else. Or you could use it to become familiar with a C-syntax-like language.

    In practise, you use it when they tell you to use it. You seldom get a choice about these matters :/
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  • KhaimKhaim Join Date: 2002-06-28 Member: 841Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I have some, just took some summer classes on it, but, it's better than nothing. *shrugs* We'll see how much I remember of it though, I guess'.
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  • panda_de_malheureuxpanda_de_malheureux Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24775Members
    edited November 2004
    I hear Java is good because it works on all platforms like anal sex is good because it works on all sexes.
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  • MadCowMadCow Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13398Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-version91x+Nov 15 2004, 07:50 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (version91x @ Nov 15 2004, 07:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I hear Java is good because it works on all platforms like anal sex is good because it works on both sexes. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    best simile ever...
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  • KhaimKhaim Join Date: 2002-06-28 Member: 841Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-version91x+Nov 15 2004, 07:50 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (version91x @ Nov 15 2004, 07:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I hear Java is good because it works on all platforms like anal sex is good because it works on both sexes. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Just...What, the, <!--emo&::lerk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/lerk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='lerk.gif' /><!--endemo--> .
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    I'd siggy that If I didn't know it'd be removed...
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  • crazynetcrazynet Join Date: 2004-05-13 Member: 28647Members, Constellation
    I code alot of diffrent things with java. NS Stats, crawlers, and the ever so present class projects lol.

    If you are downloading the SDK, download the 1.4.2 not 1.5 because most computers have the 1.4 runtime and not 1.5 so its not going to run all 2 well. Also for classes unless ur school is really on top of things there probly still at 1.4.2.

    happy programing
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  • Rapier7Rapier7 Join Date: 2004-02-05 Member: 26108Members
    Java is an object oriented programming language that is, aesthetically, very similar to C++, the world's most widely used industrial strength programming language. Java source code is translated into Java machine code which is run on the Java virtual machine, an application. This gives Java a highly portable nature, which can run on virtually every operating system.

    However, due to the interpretation of the Java Virtual Machine, code is executed slower, and I would kill you if you tried to make a version of Adobe Photoshop or 3ds max with it. It's painfully slow compared to C++.

    This is not a drawback, per se, as Java is mainly used for light tasks such as applets for web pages, or utility programs such as a better notepad, and since it uses Unicode instead of the ASCII standard, it is very easy to incorporate multiple languages into a Java program.

    In a nutshell, Java's useful, but only in certain cases, but you're not really at a disadvantage, if you learn Java, you've basically got C++ down.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    In my Web Server Programming course I learned all about JSP and Servlets, eventually making a forums package that was pretty darn close to what IPB is, minus a few features like Private Messages and some of the more powerful admin features. I even had UBB code implemented.

    Other than that? Well, the course and that package got me the job I have now, doing PHP. :P

    Java is great for learning. PHP is great for getting it done quickly. That's how I feel about it.
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  • ShadowlinexShadowlinex Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19144Members
    I'm very good at Java, taking the course now. If your getting the pack off Sun site. Then your getting Netbeans 3.6 and the latest and greates JDK. SO you should be fine but other wise heres a link!

    <a href='http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html' target='_blank'>clicky</a>

    Hope this helps!
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I've been having a bit of trouble getting just about any version of the SDK.

    Being its preloaded on the PCs at CART(www.cart.org), I usually don't have to think about this. Now I do.

    I continue to d/l and d/l, but each time am d/c'd at different points. I've tried the one where it d/ls it itself to no avail either, for it finds something wrong when its about 4 bars from done.

    Anyone know a place I can for sure get the 1.4.2, and it won't drop me?
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  • ShadowlinexShadowlinex Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19144Members
    Well thats a problem, odd it should work. Never happen to me! I would try around there are different sites. Try downloads.com don't know if they have it or not.
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  • 0blique0blique Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16477Members
    I learned Java from a course I took at school, and also from reading a book a few years back. As for usefulness, Java is sometimes used to program hardware devices (especially handheld devices), and is sometimes used in software applications where running speed isn't important, but development time is. I like to use it when I can take advantage of the extensive pre-existing libraries, especially for GUI stuff.

    Just out of curiousity,what are you using for coding? Have you thought about <a href='http://www.eclipse.org' target='_blank'>eclipse</a>?
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