Basic IDE and Java Programming Learning Trail

What Is a Java SE Application?

A Java SE application is an application written to the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE). The same unmodified Java SE applications can be run on almost any computer, whether that computer uses the Microsoft Windows, Solaris, Linux, or MacOS X operating systems. The key to this application portability is the Java Runtime Environment, which is available free of charge for most operating systems, including all of the ones mentioned above.

In addition to being a platform for multi-platform desktop applications, the Java SE platform is the basis for other technologies such as Java Platform, Enterprise Edition. You might find yourself writing Java code that provides back-end logic for web and enterprise applications as well.

Getting Started

Java Quick Start Tutorial

Tutorials and Articles

Building, Debugging, and Testing

Developing General Java Applications Creating, Importing, and Configuring Java Projects Creating, Importing, and Configuring Java Projects Writing JUnit Tests Debugging Multithreaded Applications Introduction to Groovy Maven Best Practices

Editing Source Code

Java Code JavaScript Code Keyboard Shortcuts Card

Profiling Source Code

Introduction to Profiling Java Applications Using Profiling Points Advanced Profiling: Theory in Practice

Source Code Management

ClearCase Subversion Concurrent Versions System (CVS)

Databases

Working with the Java DB (Derby) Database Connecting to a MySQL Database

JMX Monitoring and Management

Getting Started with Java Management Extensions (JMX) Monitoring Adding JMX Instrumentation to a Java Application Developing a JMX Manager and Connecting to a Remote JMX Agent

Screencasts

Demo: Compile on Save Demo: Source Editing Features Demo: Profiling Features Demo: NetBeans 6.5: Database Support Improvements

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Community-Contributed Docs

Setting Up NetBeans IDE with JDK 6 and JavaFX on 32-bit Intel Macs Using a Subversion (SVN) Local Repository Creating JavaBeans Properties Using Code Templates Developing a Loan Processing Application using Apache CXF and JPA in NetBeans 6.1 Refactoring Simplified Customizing the Look and Feel of the NetBeans IDE Installing NetBeans 6.0 on Ubuntu 7.10 Code Template Backup Accessing MS Access / MS SQL from NetBeans

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Other Resources

General Project System FAQs Compiling and Building FAQs Free-form Project FAQs Debugging FAQs Profiling FAQs Editing FAQs Version Control FAQs Database Connectivity FAQs NetBeans Magazine: New 6.0 Core Features in Depth Learning Java - Resources

JavaPassion Java Intro The Java Tutorials