What Else I need to know about Java as a beginner?

What You Will Want to Complete This Tutorial?

You must have at least 1st and 2nd pre-requirements to start the tute. Other requirements will require for last chapters only. These all are free to use and download!

Java Development Kit Standard Edition (JDK / J2SE) Any Version(www.java.com)
Any Text Editor (Note Pad quite enough or get Notepad++ from (http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net)
Java Run Time Environment (JRE) Any Version(www.java.com)
Java Enterprise Edition (J2EE) for advanced developing (For last few chapters)(www.java.com)
Java Wireless Toolkit for Mobile Application Development (For Mobile Application Development Chapters) (www.java.com)
Tomcat Web Server to run Servlets. (www.tomcat.apache.org/)

Your operating system may be any version of Windows.
What will you learn (As a summary)?

How to build console and windowed applications using Java
How to build web page elements with Java Applets
How to build Database Programs with Java
How to build enterprise applications with Beans
How to add Email functions to Java programs
How to program smart devices (Phone, PDA etc…) with Java

Remind that Java is case sensitive and its statements end with a semicolon (‘;’).

You have used periods in the First.java. Periods (called dots) are used to separate classes, objects, and methods in program code.

This is quite enough anyone to get on with java development. Let your mind to be busy with Java. Because what you must really want to know as a beginner is that, java is quite easily forgettable for most. Keep it using daily!

Java is Ok! But you need to know some ‘Command Prompt’ manipulations which are easier to do than reading this!

To Start Command Prompt: Press “CTRL” + “R” together and you’ll get “Run” program. Type “CMD” and press enter. Otherwise you can start it traditional way, using start menu and look for “Accessory” sub menu.

To move into a folder: Type CD
To move out from a older: Type CD..
To move into root hard disk partition of current address: Type CD\
To see the contents in current folder: Type DIR
To locate Java within Command Prompt: Type PATH /bin
To Compile Java Classes: Type JAVAC ,java
To run your Java Programs: Type JAVA

If You hope to get a job in Java Programming, then best place to start is SCJP (Sun Certified Java Programmer) examination. There're sub versions of this examination and check http://www.java.com for guides.