Java Reference
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7 Appendix A - Development En-
vironment
Many development tools are available today for Java developers to utilize when developing
Web Services. Two in particular are recommended and used throughout this topic.
7.1 Install Java Development Kit (JDK) 6
Visit Oracle's website (
http://www.oracle.com
) and download Java Platform (JDK) 6.
Follow the installation instructions and use all defaults.
JDK 7 can be used to run all of the examples in this topic; however, it would be difficult to
work with Oracle WebLogic at this time because this software package still runs with JDK
6. Oracle WebLogic 12 can be made to work with JDK 7, but it takes more time to set up.
7.2
Install Eclipse Interactive Development Environment
(IDE)
Visit Eclipse's website (
http://www.eclipse.org
)
and download the latest version of Eclipse
IDE for Java EE developers.
After installing Eclipse on your system, run it by double-clicking on the Eclipse icon in
the installed folder. The two basic project types that are used in this topic are Java Projects
and Dynamic Web Projects. Instructions for creating these projects are provided in the
following sections.
7.2.1 Create a Java project in Eclipse
To create a Java project, take the following steps:
1. Select File (menu) New Java Project. A Project creation screen will
pop up. Enter your project name and click 'Next' at the bottom.
