This handout is for those of you who need to download and install the Java Development Kit (JDK) onto your local computer. If you are using the Open Computer Lab at SCC, then you do not have to worry about this section.
The current version of the JDK is 1.4. This version, however, goes by the name Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE).
The Sun Microsystems' website contains all the information you need to download and install J2SE. The J2SE download website is located at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/ .
If you are using a Windows computer, then you need to be sure you download and install the product labeled Java 2 SDK, v 1.4 Software for Microsoft Windows 95 / 98/ 2000 / ME / XP / NT 4.0.
Before starting, I recommend you print and read the README and INSTALLATION webpages.
Many Java text books come with a CD-ROM that contains a JDK. This JDK is sufficient for this course if it is Java 2 (i.e. version 1.2 or higher).
Online Tutorial
You should review the first few sections from The Java Tutorial provided by Sun Microsystems.