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Posted by G Young
G Young
52 Points

Is BlueJ Ok?

I want to start Java Web Dev track and I've downloaded BlueJ as my IDE. Will BlueJ suffice for doing courses here?

1 Answer

Alexander Nikiforov
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Alexander Nikiforov
Java Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,175 Points

Inteliijidea IDE is taught in "Local Development Environments".

https://teamtreehouse.com/library/local-development-environments

So it is better you start with it.

From the home page of BlueJ

http://www.bluej.org/about.html

I read that it is good for beginners.

But if you are going to go through 'Java Web Dev' I think that Intellijidea is much better, simply because when you start working with Frameworks, it will help you much more...

G Young
G Young
52 Points

Thank you Alexander! I'm still trying to decide my path within this site. The web dev may be a bit over my head at the moment your answer is very helpful!