Jump to content
Please Use CODE Tags

Looking to Learn Java on a Mac

Valence
By Valence
in Programming
 Share
Posted

Hey guys, I'm new here,  but I've been watching videos from the Linus Tech Tips Channel for the past year so I thought that I might come here for some help.

As I said I am looking to learn Java; most tutorials I've seen have been for Windows/PC. Can anyone suggest a video series or a book that I could learn Java from?

I am using an 11In MacBook Air with 8gb of RAM for my main programing device, but I do have my gaming PC that I built last year.

Cheers~

-Cheers Everybody-

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/225415-looking-to-learn-java-on-a-mac/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE7E8B7F4856C9B19

I followed that for a while
He's using a mac too! :)

Are you new? Please read CoC  Before posting! PLEASE SELECT 'AUTOMATIC' FOR FONT COLOR FOR US DARK THEME USERS (Only for dark shades)If you can read this, it means you need to change to NIGHT THEME (bottom left above LMG logo) Please follow your threads and Quote people when replying to them. Mark your problem as solved if answered. Don't spam, nobody likes a spammer. DO NOT QUOTE IMAGES! BE NICE!

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Perfect! Thanks man!

No prob, he's a really awesome teacher!

Are you new? Please read CoC  Before posting! PLEASE SELECT 'AUTOMATIC' FOR FONT COLOR FOR US DARK THEME USERS (Only for dark shades)If you can read this, it means you need to change to NIGHT THEME (bottom left above LMG logo) Please follow your threads and Quote people when replying to them. Mark your problem as solved if answered. Don't spam, nobody likes a spammer. DO NOT QUOTE IMAGES! BE NICE!

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

It actually doesn't matter whether you're using a Mac or not. Java is a portable language. Anything will do, and I recommend installing Eclipse/IntelliJ IDEA and starting to learn from Java Concepts by Cay Horstmann, which is a very approachable book for beginners.

If you don't like the book format, there's a bunch of good information around the webs.

Want to solve problems? Check this out.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Programming in Java should have no difference whether you're on Windows/Mac, as it's a multi-platform language. That's one of the reasons Minecraft is available on Mac. The only real differences I would say you would face is what OS-specific libraries you could access (though I don't think this is possible in Java), and the IDE you use.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

The only real differences I would say you would face is what OS-specific libraries you could access (though I don't think this is possible in Java), and the IDE you use.

Well, you _can_ use OS-specific libraries, but why would you do that? Java is winning with it's crossplatforming capabilities (well, you need native Java VM) and if you use native libraries - what's the point?

I mean, most of the OS X specific software is written in C, C++ and ObjC.

 

Answering the topic - use any tutorial/"manual"/etc. that you want, you don't need it to be all Mac

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Programming

×