This trail covers the tools that comprise the Java development environment
and includes information about managing your programming enviroment.
Package Tour
describes the packages (class libraries)
shipped as part of the Java development environment. This
lesson also briefly highlights some of the important classes
in each package and shows class inheritance trees where
appropriate.
Managing Your Programming Environment
shows you how to create your own packages, how to name and manage
your source directory structure, and a little bit about how to create
and maintain Makefiles your source tree. Also, you will find many
Java programming conventions highlighted here, such as what to name
your classes and source files.
Using System Resources
shows you how your Java programs can access system resources (such as standard I/O,
array copying and property management) through the Java development environment's
System class. The System class provides a system-independent programming interface
to system resources allowing your programs to use them without compromising portability.
The Java Compiler
[PENDING: this lesson is under construction.]
The Java Interpreter
[PENDING: this lesson is under construction.]
The Java Debugger
[PENDING: this lesson is under construction.]
