BlueJ is an introductory program that is designed for those who are beginners to using Java. It is easy to use and even comes with a detailed instruction manual in the form of a PDF file. It was developed by Deakin University Melbourne, Australia and the University of Kent in Canterbury, UK, supported by Sun Microsystems – so you know that it is good quality and official.
The program works by guiding you through an object-based environment, rather than just lines of code. This interactive window shows you graphically code blocks, which you can move around and modify, making the whole process clearer and simpler to understand and manipulate.
While early versions of BlueJ have had some issues when compiling code, the latest releases have improved these problems. If you do encounter any problems when using BlueJ, there is a Google forum specifically designated to helping those with any issues. So if you are new to Java programming, BlueJ is a great tool to use.
It allows you to learn at your own pace whenever and wherever you want, so you don’t have to go to regular classes in order to learn Java programming.
A learning resource, to teach Java programming
