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Java Applet and Application Tutorials

Our tutorials show you the step-by-step construction of Java applets and applications.
Java Programming Tutorial: Creating a Linked List
Java has a Collections framework that gives programmers ways to easily manipulate lists, arrays, and other grouped objects. This tutorial will show you how to use the LinkedList class.
How to Download the Java 6 Software Development Kit
Here we have step-by-step instructions on how to download the Java 6 SDK.
How to Install the Java 6 SDK
If you have already downloaded the Java 6 SDK, then you are ready to perform the installation. Follow these steps to get Java 6 installed on your Windows PC.
How to Program your First Java Application
If you are ready to start using Java and want to see how the code, compile and test process works, give this step-by-step tutorial a try.
How to Program your First Java Applet
Are you ready to get coding? If you want to try creating your first Java applet, then follow these step-by-step instructions.
How to Set the Classpath
If you are getting the often seen NoClassDefFoundError, then it's most likely that you have not properly set the classpath. Setting the classpath is like giving the Java interpreter a written set of directions on where to find your classes. Here we show you how to manually set the classpath.
Create a Java Application Using JFrame
Using JFrame and Swing, we will write a Java program that displays a window.
Passing Arguments into a Java Application
This beginning Java tutorial covers how to pass arguments into a Java program at the command line.
How Many Days Old are You? - Planning a Java Application
The following tutorial shows you how to create a Java application that will illicit a response from the user and perform a calculation. The program will verify that the user input is the correct length, keep track of how many times the user has tried to enter input, and it will return a result of how many days old a person is.
Java Tutorial on Exception Handling
This Java tutorial covers an example of Exception Handling. We use the FileNotFoundException as our example in this simple program. The tutorial demonstrates how to define that a methods throws an exception and how to catch the exception properly.
JNDI Tutorial
This tutorial provided by Sun Microsystems will introduce you to the basic concepts of the JNDI interface.

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