Nairaland programmers, i can say am pretty good at web developement and designing, am very comfortable with PHP and JS(javascript). But being a high aimer, i want to proceed to software development, i spent day and night learning java, compiling and running my script with command prompt, but my main problem is where will i use my java knowledge and how will i use it, thanks in advance as you answer my question.

wharley01:
Nairaland programmers, i can say am pretty good at web developement and designing, am very comfortable with PHP and JS(javascript). But being a high aimer, i want to proceed to software development, i spent day and night learning java, compiling and running my script with command prompt, but my main problem is where will i use my java knowledge and how will i use it, thanks in advance as you answer my question.

Start by developing pet projects.

Just think of any software and try to see if you can develop something like that.

Mrkelv:


Start by developing pet projects.

Just think of any software and try to see if you can develop something like that.

yes, that is my problem, don't know where to start, when trying to develop a software

wharley01:
i can say am pretty good at web developement and designing, am very comfortable with PHP and JS(javascript).

if you are really as good as you think you are, you probably shouldn't be asking this question.

ballantyne:

if you are really as good as you think you are, you probably shouldn't be asking this question.

bro, you don't understand my problem, and web development is much deferent from software development!

What am wishing to know, is compressing my first app, creating app for deferent platform like old java phones, android and desktop, currently am running my script with command prompt as i already mentioned., if i completed my script will my user be using my app with comand prompt? Someone to bail me out

I'll get back to you on this tomorrow... Compressing your app to get a desktop icon...

qwerty123qwerty:
I'll get back to you on this tomorrow... Compressing your app to get a desktop icon...

ooh... Finaly.. Thank you very much bro.. Finaly someone understands me.

wharley01:
Nairaland programmers, i can say am pretty good at web developement and designing, am very comfortable with PHP and JS(javascript). But being a high aimer, i want to proceed to software development, i spent day and night learning java, compiling and running my script with command prompt, but my main problem is where will i use my java knowledge and how will i use it, thanks in advance as you answer my question.

Dont u have an ide like code block or ecilpse or even Netbean.... i think u shuld download any of dis.learn how to use it..and bring out a unique graphical user interface for ur software.. Dats alll..
Except u want me to give u problems u migh
Wanna try and for dere u can create something unique

wharley01:
ooh... Finaly.. Thank you very much bro.. Finaly someone understands me.

Create a JAR File Containing the Class File

Go to command prompt, change directory to the folder containing your.class file, Then type the following in your command window:

jar cvf NameOfFile.jar YourClassFileName.class

This creates a JAR file, NameOfFile.jar, and places the YourClassFileName.class file inside it.

Also, you could try this
Go to command prompt, change directory to the folder containing your.class file, Then type the following in your command window:
jar cfe AnyName.jar classNamewithMain() *.class

I mostly use the second option...

Give me feedback when you're done

qwerty123qwerty:

Create a JAR File Containing the Class File

Go to command prompt, change directory to the folder containing your.class file, Then type the following in your command window:

jar cvf NameOfFile.jar YourClassFileName.class

This creates a JAR file, NameOfFile.jar, and places the YourClassFileName.class file inside it.

Also, you could try this
Go to command prompt, change directory to the folder containing your.class file, Then type the following in your command window:
jar cfe AnyName.jar classNamewithMain() *.class

I mostly use the second option...

Give me feedback when you're done

thank you bro, i will give it a tryal. You realy got my problem

Why would we still be using notepad and command prompt in this modern age. Just download Netbeans or Eclipse IDE (i recommend Netbeans) and use it to write your app code. You can even export the .jar files using the netbeans so as to run ur written programs from your desktop. You need not worry about .exe files yet though

QuickSuccess:
Why would we still be using notepad and command prompt in this modern age. Just download Netbeans or Eclipse IDE (i recommend Netbeans) and use it to write your app code. You can even export the .jar files using the netbeans so as to run ur written programs from your desktop. You need not worry about .exe files yet though

thanks very much,bro, realy appriciate this contribution,

wharley01:
Nairaland programmers, i can say am pretty good at web developement and designing, am very comfortable with PHP and JS(javascript). But being a high aimer, i want to proceed to software development, i spent day and night learning java, compiling and running my script with command prompt, but my main problem is where will i use my java knowledge and how will i use it, thanks in advance as you answer my question.

I have gone through all the comments on the post. But I still want to say something, hope am not too late. It's more of a question really.

Have you tried your hands on Java SE GUI programming and Database Development ? If the answer is NO. I will suggest you try your hand on these and the ideas will flow naturally. The truth is that web development and Desktop or mobile development are not different. What differs between them is just the platform and, perhaps, the need of the users.

--Danvery

danvery2k6:


I have gone through all the comments on the post. But I still want to say something, hope am not too late. It's more of a question really.

Have you tried your hands on Java SE GUI programming and Database Development ? If the answer is NO. I will suggest you try your hand on these and the ideas will flow naturally. The truth is that web development and Desktop or mobile development are not different. What differs between them is just the platform and, perhaps, the need of the users.

--Danvery

bro you are never too late, thanks for your contribution,

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