help with library sub system

[clydedoris]

i am developing a book borrowing system for my project in school, and i am planning to use Java (for portability). It's gotta be a LAN-based system.


What software should I be installing in my PC to start programming, like a database software and and IDE perhaps?

[Eranga]

JDK latest version, a web server (Apache I'm using), any IDE you prefer. That's all you need.

[Eranga]

Here is a simple start for you.

JSP Tutorial

[clydedoris]

thanks...but it won't be a web based system..just LAN based..so i'm expecting for an executable?something like that?

[clydedoris]

okay, i got mysql, mysql-java connector, netbeans, that's it..thanks

[JosAH]

okay, i got mysql, mysql-java connector, netbeans, that's it..thanks

Why don't yo use Derby/JavaDB? It comes bundled with your Java 1.6 JDK distribution with all the manuals and drivers. It is a complete relational database management system with ISO 1992 compliant SQL implemented. Why don't people check what they have downloaded and installed?

kind regards,

Jos

[Eranga]

Agreed with you Jos. Please just install looking at the name only. But not worried about the details on that bundle, basically most of the time not even open and read the release note.

[clydedoris]

oh, those things are what i'm looking for..gotta see..

[JosAH]

oh, those things are what i'm looking for..gotta see..

If you're talking about Derby/JavaDB, installing it is extremely easy: simply put the derby.jar in your JRE/lib/ext directory and load the proper driver (the embedded one most probably). Don't forget to append ";create=true" to your URL the first time you use the database system because you don't have a database yet (it doesn't harm to leave it in your URL the next time because it won't recreate a database if you already have it).

kind regards,

Jos

[clydedoris]

ok..thanks

[Eranga]

@OP, if you satisfied with the solution here for your question, you can mark the thread solved. It's really helpful to all others looking into your thread.

[clydedoris]

ok..thanks just a newbie..:)

[Eranga]

You are welcome. :)