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== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
To make Java a friendlier language. To make it easier for beginning and experienced developers to learn and work with Java. | To make Java a friendlier language. To make it easier for beginning and experienced developers to learn and work with Java on Fedora. | ||
== Request for Additions and Corrections == | == Request for Additions and Corrections == | ||
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* [http://math.hws.edu/javanotes Introduction to Programming Using Java] by David J. Eck | * [http://math.hws.edu/javanotes Introduction to Programming Using Java] by David J. Eck | ||
* [https://www.thenewboston.com/videos.php?cat=31 Video Tutorials] at thenewboston | * [https://www.thenewboston.com/videos.php?cat=31 Video Tutorials] at thenewboston | ||
== Java is Available from Multiple Vendors == | |||
The standard Java platform is implemented by products from multiple vendors: | |||
* OpenJDK is the default for Fedora | |||
* Oracle | |||
* IBM | |||
* GNU Java | |||
== Java Version Numbers: Apparently Designed to Produce Customer Confusion == | |||
* 8 = 1.8 | |||
* 7 = 1.7 | |||
* 6 = 1.6 | |||
* 2 = 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4 | |||
Revision as of 01:44, 17 July 2015
Purpose
To make Java a friendlier language. To make it easier for beginning and experienced developers to learn and work with Java on Fedora.
Request for Additions and Corrections
Please e-mail me your ideas.
How to Learn Java
Here are some quality learning resources:
- Think Java: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist by Allen B. Downey
- Introduction to Programming Using Java by David J. Eck
- Video Tutorials at thenewboston
Java is Available from Multiple Vendors
The standard Java platform is implemented by products from multiple vendors:
- OpenJDK is the default for Fedora
- Oracle
- IBM
- GNU Java
Java Version Numbers: Apparently Designed to Produce Customer Confusion
- 8 = 1.8
- 7 = 1.7
- 6 = 1.6
- 2 = 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4