Did you ever consider learning OOP (Object-oriented programming)? Or maybe you want just writte a little code in Java? But you don’t want build an Enterprise level Project or study 1 Day’s, how to start with a “hello world” Project? If you consider one or more questions with yes, BlueJ may be the solution to you.

BlueJ is an very simple to use Java IDE (integrated development environment). One of the mayor feature is you can crate an Object with few clicks. Also interacting with Object as example call a method can be done with a few kicks. The second side of the coin is BlueJ has no IntelliSense, which can you drive crazy, but its god to learn code sintax for a examination.

I guess the best way to start is tray out. Install the JDK (Java Development Kit) from Oracle (SUN) and install BlueJ. It runs under Windows, linux and the famous MAC OS X. If you look for a good book I would recommend Objects First with Java, A Practical Introduction using BlueJ (ISBN-10 0-13-606086-2). As a little kick-starter you can download one of my BlueJ Projects . In the Project you find an example of: Casting, for / do / while Loop, use of operators, if / if-else / switch case selection, J unit Test, Java Doc, inheritance, bubble / insertion / selection sort algorithms and many more.

PS: Always Remember: Chuck Norris dont need to catch an Excep­tion because Java is afraid of the “fly­ing tor­nado kick” at the moment it throws