This document is for the Java developer interested in writing Java applications for Mac OS X version 10.4 with J2SE versions 1.4.2 or 5.0. This document is primarily for developers of pure Java applications, but it may also be useful forWebObjects and Cocoa Java development. Information on Java development in Mac OS X for Java 1.3.1 is available in a separate document, Java 1.3.1 Development for Mac OS X.
This is not a tutorial for the Java language. This document assumes you have a basic understanding of Java development. Many resources exist in print and on theweb for learning the Java programming language. If you are new to programming in Java, you may want to start with one of Sun’s tutorials available online at http://java.sun.com/learning/new2java
Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) for Mac OS X offers a Java environment featuring a high level of integration with Mac OS X. This integration brings together the Java platform’s versatility and Mac OS X’s advanced technologies to offer users a wider selection of applications and developers a first-class development and deployment platform.
Mac OS X v.10.4 has two versions of Java installed right out of the box, Java 1.3.1 and J2SE 1.4.2. Additionally, J2SE 5.0 is available as a download for Mac OS X v.10.4. Combined, these Java distributions open up the entire Mac user base to Java application and applet developers, and conversely, the world of Java applications to Mac OS X users.
While Java’s promise of “write once, run anywhere” is true on Mac OS X, there are a number of things you should do to make your application’s user experience fall in line with various conventions and behaviors that Mac users have come to expect from their applications.
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