# Java: Which Program to Use?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-which-program-to-use/53021>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [May 30, 2004, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-which-program-to-use/53021 "2004-05-30T02:19:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-which-program-to-use/53021/1 "2004-05-30T02:19:57Z")

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Hey everyone!  
I’ve started dabbling a little bit with Java, but I am wondering which program is good for compiling the Java code. I was not sure which Sun version of the JDK to use, but I am not sure if I am supposed to use the JDK in the first place.

I have been recommended by several classmates to use Eclipse ([http://www.eclipse.org](http://www.eclipse.org)), but I am wondering which program any of you use or would use to compile Java code.

As of now, I am clueless hehe.

Thanks!  
Kirupa :ub: