| iMatix home page | Libero home page | Libero documentation | << | < | > | >>

Libero Version 2.32

The Java Language

Overview

What Is Java?

If you've been living in a cave for the last few years you might have missed the news that Java (also called 'Basic for Toasters') is going to replace every other language out there. This is perhaps a little exaggerated, but Java is a very interesting language all the same. Java is not too complex, though you need to learn quite a lot about various 'class libraries' before you can do anything useful with it. The best use for Java right now is to write portable 'plug-ins' that work with any recent web browser on many platforms.

Portability

Java is in principle 100% portable, but this claim may be qualified as Java gets implemented on more systems.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Java is similar to C++, though cleaner. It's portable and works well with post-1996 Internet browsers. Cons: it's interpreted, so slowish. You will spend some time learning to do anything useful with it.

How To Get It

You can download Java kits from Sun; you can buy various Java development environments.

Libero Supports

Java objects, console applications, and applets.

Working With Java

The README.DOC file included in the beta kit explains how to develop Java programs using Libero.

A fuller example.

| << | < | > | >> | Libero's Languages | The Awk Language | The C Language | The C++ Language | The COBOL Language | The GNU Borne-Again Shell Language | The Java Language | The Microsoft Setup Basic Language | The MS Visual Basic Language | The Perl Language | The Rexx Language | The UNIX C Shell Language | The UNIX Bourne Shell Language | The UNIX Korn Shell Language | The 80x86 Assembler Language

Copyright © 1996-97 iMatix