[Jython/Java] Which books, which IDEs, which other tools?

[F. GEIGER]

Thanks a lot to all who contributed!

Cheers
Franz GEIGER


"F. GEIGER" <fgeiger at datec.at> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> I hope this is not too OT, but since Jython *is* Python and since I guess
> that many Java programmers hang around here too, I dare to post the
> following:
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> I have decided to give Jython/Java a try. Its seamless integration is very
> appealing.
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> I know there's a book on Jython now but to pull the best out of both
worlds
> I guess it's best to have books on Java too.
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> So, here go my questions - but please, let your answers be influenced by
the
> fact, that I do not consider me being a beginner in programming: MSVC++,
> Python, MSVB (but yet *no* Java):
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> 1) Which IDEs are out there for Jython?  Which one do you use?
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> 2) Which IDEs are out there for Java? Which one do you use?
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> 3) Is there an IDE necessary being able to handle *both* languages? Which
> one at best? Or do I always need two IDEs?
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> 4) Which books do you recommend on Java? I'd like to read about
everything,
> not just some core stuff. For Jython I've already ordered Bill's book. Are
> books in a style "Java for <whatever> programmers" advisable?
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> 5) Which additional tools should I use / do you use to program in
> Jython/Java?
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> 6) Any additional pointers? Things I've not asked but I should know about?
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> Of course I'll dig for answers myself too, but as the Java world seems to
be
> a rather big one, I'd like to have some guidance. Hope you don't mind.
>
> Many thanks in advance and best regards
> Franz GEIGER
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