Java Programming

[Dr. No]

I just signed up for a Java programming class in college. The program they are using is JBuilder. I looked on Borland's website, and they have a free version (2005 Foundation) avalible for download. I installed it and it seems ok, but kind of slow. Is there a way to get updates for this prgram? Does anyone have any tips foir using it?
It is my first time using this program.

[ChrisBrightwell]

What version of JBuilder are they using? I use 9 here at work. Some co-workers use JBuilder X, JBuilder 2005, and IBM's Eclipse. I used Xcode for my college Java classes.

If there's some specific reason for you to use JBuilder, it's great. Otherwise, you may find a faster tool in Xcode or Eclipse.

HTH.

[jsw]

I second the recommendation for eclipse (www.eclipse.org). While not perfect, it's free and at least as fast as Borland's free JBuilder version. Borland's non-free versions are a bit better (than the free one), but I've found little in them (I can use JBuilderX at work and don't) that causes me to use them over eclipse.

[MacNeXT]

Also check out Sun's own NetBeans IDE (www.netbeans.org). However, as long as you don't do AWT or Swing GUI programming, I would use Xcode.

[Dr. No]

It is JBuilder 2005 Foundation,

11.0.236.0

[snkTab]

Remeber if you don't want to install anything but think you are forced to, you can always just telnet into your school server probally and write and run your programs on there.

I hate classes that start off teaching you to code like that because in the beginning I think the color coding / easy error lookup is really helpful. But then again IDEs can be overwhelming.

xcode is nice and free, I recommened that.

[Dr. No]

I am wondering how to update the JBuilder program itself, if the company revises it or fixes bugs (or improves speed :) ).