Lesson 3
Objective
Download/install Java 2 Software Development Kit (SDK).
The Java 2 Software Development Kit, or SDK, is the standard suite of Java development tools, and serves as a good starting
point for new Java developers. The JDK is the official standard development environment for Java.
The Java 2 SDK is the standard tool kit for the Java 2 platform. You may also hear the Java 2 SDK referred to as the Java 2 development platform.
The Java 2 SDK is the standard tool kit for the Java 2 platform. You may also hear the Java 2 SDK referred to as the Java 2 development platform.
The Java 2 SDK is guaranteed to be compliant with the latest version of Java. This is important because Java is constantly evolving
and it takes time for third-party development tools to support newer versions of Java.
Prior to Java 2, the SDK was referred to as the Java Development Kit (JDK). JDK and SDK are the same thing, so don't get confused by the name change.
Prior to Java 2, the SDK was referred to as the Java Development Kit (JDK). JDK and SDK are the same thing, so don't get confused by the name change.
If you are running a version of Windows, you can run the Java 2 SDK tools from the MS-DOS Prompt, which is accessible from the
Programs menu after clicking the Start button.
If you are running Unix, then you run the Java 2 SDK tools from a suitable command shell.
If you are running Unix, then you run the Java 2 SDK tools from a suitable command shell.
Click the exercise link below to download and install the Java 2 SDK.
Installing Java2 - Exercise
Installing Java2 - Exercise
