Eclipse Neon (Mac)

[Bymango]

So apparently I need to download a form of Eclipse called Eclipse Neon for a java plugin tutorial i am doing but when i try and download it just downloads another installer for other random eclipse software. I am very confused. The tutorial is not the best and skips over the part how to download the right one does anyone know?

 

[Jack Black]

Bymango I would suggest learning a programming language basics before jumping into an API like bukkit/spigot. You need to properly understand Object Oriented Programming before venturing into such a complex API. Surely, minecraft has a ton of examples and tutorials, but with that number comes a great percentage of very poorly made examples and lousy tutorials.

As for your IDE, a simple google search would render you with the official eclipse installation instructions for your chosen Operating System.

I'll even help you with that : http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/eclipse-packages/?osType=macosx&release=undefined

Choose the Eclipse IDE for Java Developers and press the orange "64 bit". That will start the download.

http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse/Installation <- Installation Guide for Mac

I would suggest going with Eclipse Oxygen, as it is the latest release and it has features that will aid you greatly, especially as a beginner.

 

[Bymango]

Bymango I would suggest learning a programming language basics before jumping into an API like bukkit/spigot. You need to properly understand Object Oriented Programming before venturing into such a complex API. Surely, minecraft has a ton of examples and tutorials, but with that number comes a great percentage of very poorly made examples and lousy tutorials.

As for your IDE, a simple google search would render you with the official eclipse installation instructions for your chosen Operating System.

I'll even help you with that : http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/eclipse-packages/?osType=macosx&release=undefined

Choose the Eclipse IDE for Java Developers and press the orange "64 bit". That will start the download.

http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse/Installation <- Installation Guide for Mac

I would suggest going with Eclipse Oxygen, as it is the latest release and it has features that will aid you greatly, especially as a beginner.

thanks for the advice but if you go to development its the first forum post pinned. I specifically asked him and he said i don't need any prior knowledge :/ so I hope that he didn't lie to me.

 

[Jack Black]

thanks for the advice but if you go to development its the first forum post pinned. I specifically asked him and he said i don't need any prior knowledge :/ so I hope that he didn't lie to me.

Surely, you can learn how to code a plugin and skid your way around without prior Java knowledge. But to use the API to its full extent, you need to understand how to properly use the tools given and the way the code can be used to create and modify content. The course you are following gets you through the basics, but it lacks a lot of information that you need to know in order to be a good programmer. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

 

[Bymango]

Surely, you can learn how to code a plugin and skid your way around without prior Java knowledge. But to use the API to its full extent, you need to understand how to properly use the tools given and the way the code can be used to create and modify content. The course you are following gets you through the basics, but it lacks a lot of information that you need to know in order to be a good programmer. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

so do you have a lot of experience coding?

 

[Jack Black]

so do you have a lot of experience coding?

I am a senior Java Developer for a software development company and an on-demand freelance developer for minecraft with 5 years behind me. Forge, BungeeCord, LilyPad, Sponge, Bukkit, Spigot.

 

[Bymango]

I am a senior Java Developer for a software development company and an on-demand freelance developer for minecraft with 5 years behind me. Forge, BungeeCord, LilyPad, Sponge, Bukkit, Spigot.

Well, would you be interested in teaching me?

 

[Jack Black]

Well, would you be interested in teaching me?

Certainly can help you here and there. Hit me up on a private message and we can discuss more about it ^_^