Let’s go over some great skills that you have learned so far.
You can use several different tools to write Java code on your computer:
Text editors
Code editors
Integrated development environments (or IDEs)
Text editors are OK for practice, but too limited in functionality for real coding projects.
Code editors provide extra functionalities through plug-ins and are suited to small-scale projects.
IDEs have built-in tools that make code writing, editing, and running your program easier. It's ideal for large-scale projects and the tool of choice for many Java professionals.
In the next part, I will show you how to set up Eclipse on your own home computer and run your first Java program! Before you do, make sure to test what you've learned in the end of part quiz.
