Complete Beginner

[rjreynolds]

Hello All,


I am a complete beginner to Java, and I know nothing about programming as well. I am interested in developing websites in Java? Do I actually need to learn code, or can I use some sort of Java framework to create websites? I would like to learn everything there is to learn in respect to java web development? Where should I begin? Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,


rj

[quad64bit]

I am interested in developing websites in Java?

You don't write websites in java. You can write enterprise application's which use java for business logic and JSP/HTML for presentation.

Do I actually need to learn code, or can I use some sort of Java framework to create websites?

Yes and yes. There are great frameworks that exist, like SpringMVC. However, spring has a STEEP learning curve especially if you are not already a programmer. I wouldn't start here as a beginner. Grails is a framework very similar to Ruby on Rails but it is Groovy based. Groovy is like a dynamic version of java, but is java compatible. Grails uses Spring and Hibernate in the back end which are core java enterprise web technologies.

Even with grail's simplicity, you still need to code in two languages at least: Groovy and HTML. For real web apps, a smudge of GSP, Javascript, CSS and XML are good too!

I would like to learn everything there is to learn in respect to java web development?

Do you have about 8 years? You realize this is a HUGE field right?

Where should I begin?

If you are totally new, start reading about some core programming concepts like OOP, Classes, and Design Patterns. Then get started with the official java tutorials at oracle: Tutorials.

You will need both the JRE and the JDK (Java runtime environment and the java development kit):
JRE
JDK
Instructions and other links

Find a good text editor too, like TextMate or sublimeText for mac, or notepad++ or sublime text for windows.

[Eranga]

In other words, in Java there are identified sections. Have you ever heard/see words like J2SE, J2ME and J2EE? Those are basically separated different sections in Java. J2EE (Enterprise Edition) is the one you have to looking into, if you want to do stuff related with web and all.

[rjreynolds]

thanks for your input

[Eranga]

You are welcome.

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