🚀 go-pugleaf

I don't know about the other's but Borland's JBuilder 4 is free to download and
use and isn't a trial version. ( it is about 30 MB plus another 25 - 30 Mb for
documentation) Of course you can skip the IDE and just download the SDK from
java.sun.com (also getting around the 30 MB mark ) As for books I am only
learning myself and am currently using SAMS teach yourself JAVA2 in 21 days , I
find it easy to understand and at the moment seems like a good starting place.
brett

Peter wrote:

> I seeking some guidance as to a good Java IDE and introductory Java book(s).
>
> I have read numerous vendors sites and remain unsure as to what would be a
> good Java IDE to purchase.
>
> The main contenders appear to be
>
> -- Borland's JBuilder
> -- Symantec's Visualcafe
> -- IBM's Visual Age for Java
> -- Metroworks CodeWarrior
>
> All of the above produce 100% pure Java code so I am at a loss as to which
> is the preferable IDE.
>
> In terms of value for money CodeWarrior seems attractive.
>
> I don't think you can get a good feel for a product until you do non-trivial
> development
> using it.  For this reason the various trial versions are of limited value
> (what will authoring toy applications and applets reveal ?).
>
> I'd appreciate the input of those that have been involved with actual
> application development with a particular IDE.
>
> What is the most popular Java IDE in Australia ?  Which am I most likely to
> encounter in a corporate setting ?
>
> Additionally, I am also after some good introductory Java
> books.
>
> Thanks
> Peter