program to code/compile code in java?

[mark2288]

i used JCreator when i was on windows to code/compile code for java. i'm taking a computer science course this semester and need to be able to code/compile code on my mac.

thanks in advance.

 

[SpankyPenzaanz]

xcode - I think

 

[T-Stex]

Eclipse: Description here. Or go to Eclipse.org to download it directly. I'm using this for a few CS courses now, and our computer science department is pushing it for other projects. It's free, works great, and is easy to use. Granted, I haven't spent much time in XCode, but Eclipse works very well.

 

[generik]

I think you need to get this JDK package from Apple's website, think it is not installed as a stock.

 

[T-Stex]

I think you need to get this JDK package from Apple's website, think it is not installed as a stock.

I'm not sure about XCode, again, but Eclipse has the JDK package included in the download, so that won't require a second download.

 

[generik]

Will the one that is with Eclipse work on the command line too?

 

[bousozoku]

If you haven't installed the Apple programming tools and you have a new machine, you should find a folder called Installers in the Applications folder that contains the developer tools.

After that, you'll probably want to take a look at this thread since it's already answering questions about other tools.