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Do I need to install the JDK?

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Yes, you will need the JDK for any sort of programming, modding, or compiling software.

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What are the basics of Java programming?

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It would be helpful to learn basic data structures like integers, doubles, and strings, and how to manipulate them with math and functions.

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How can I run the code if I don't have the plugin installed or can't install it?

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You can't.

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How can I run and compile in notepad not in notepad+++?

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It's the same exact process. Simply click "File" then "Save As" and name it as .java.

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Is Notepad++ like Eclipse?

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Notepad++ is a text editor, with some added functionality (text coloring, smart indentation etc.). Eclipse is an IDE, a software designed specifically to aid your programming. It has a lot of features (debugger, syntax check, smart hints, auto-completion etc.) that both speed up the process of writing code and make it more efficient. For a beginner Notepad++ is all they need. However as they progress, an IDE will make their coding more productive with its extra features.

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What are the required apps for java programming?

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You need JDK (aka Java Development Kit), and a text editor like notepad. You can use an IDE (like Visual Studio Code, Atom, Eclipse etc) for more comfortable writing.

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Can I run java code from a command prompt?

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Yes, you can. Start command prompt, type javac YourAppName.java to compile it. Then it generates the .class file. To run the app, type java YourAppName.

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How can I compile and run in Notepad instead of Notepad++?

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You can't compile and run anything in Notepad. It's just a basic text editor without any plugins, contrary to Notepad++ which is a feature-rich text editor that offers plugins which enable you to do operations like this. However, you can still compile and run Java programs without Notepad++ with the Command Prompt using "javac foo.java" and "java foo".

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Can you save the program in bin and run it using command prompt?

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No. Actually, in order to run these types of programs, you must use other file extensions and not bin.

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