Eclipse and coding.

Question

Hi! I just started learning about coding, and using this application to learn it as well.

I've accidently come across people saying that beginners shouldn't use Eclipse(or IDEs-whatever those are lol-) because it makes coding too easy.

So ugh, what do I use as an alternative?

Would be great if there was a manual stating the function of abbreviations in code.. or maybe some sort of dictionary.

this application literally just tells me to do this and that, but never explains why, and it's really annoying.

Answer 1

I don't think eclipse makes coding that easy. You still have to know what you are doing. I started learning Java in Netbeans. Now i use Eclipse for huge projects and Netbeans for smaller ones. I never used Notepad for Java development because noone out there ever uses Notepad for writing professional code.

I would suggest you to start with Netbeans because you will never ever have to use Notepad later again to write code.

If you want to compile your program by using the commandline you can still do that if you use an Editor like Netbeans or Eclipse.

Answer 2

To get started with coding the only thin you need is a simple editor (ms editor, notepad++) and a java compiler (javac).

Just download the java jdk and compile your class files on the command line. There are dozen of good java beginner tutorials.

Eclipse is great, if you know what you are doing.

Answer 3

Hello Mina.

Eclipse helps you to avoid digitation errors and remembers you about some basic things. Besides, we save a lot of time with things like "generate getters and setters".

But if you don't want any help, you can use Notepad++ to code, but trust me, your learning won't be hampered by these Eclipse tips, it will help you to develop faster.

And remember, use Google. There is a lot of information about Java Coding on Google.com. You can find anything you want and understand why Eclipse is suggesting you something.

Answer 4

okay so if I don't use notepad...what else is there to use??

by the way thanks for every ones help, I really appreciate this, because Google can't seem to give me a starting point

literally, all tutorials, they're all over the place, some start with HTML, some just show me them typing god knows what code. and it's just really hard to understand WHERE I can start