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CIS 110 Resources

General Java Resources

• Java @ Sun
• Java 7 API Documentation
• The jGRASP site
• Java Tutorials

Setting Up

1. To run jGRASP and develop Java programs, you will need the the JDK with Java version 1.5 (JDK 5) or higher. Sun's JDK and JRE are available here. Download and install JDK 7 (or JDK 6. Functionally, 6 or 7 are both fine for our purposes). Mac OS X users can download Java here. Mac OS X Lion users can download Java here
2. After installing Java, download jGRASP here. The survey at the top is optional. Double click on the downloaded file and follow the prompt to install.
3. If you so choose, you can install Eclipse or Dr.Java as an alternative. Keep in mind these are secondary options.
• Eclipse Setup (Start at step 2)
• Introduction to Eclipse


• Dr.Java Download
• Dr.Java Installation Instructions
• Dr.Java Introduction

Getting Started with your SEAS/Eniac Account

• Your Eniac/SEAS/unix account, managed by CETS:
  • Request an account
  • CETS Student Guide (mail forwarding, remote access, personal websites, etc)
  • CETS Answers (FAQ's)
• How to transfer files between your Linux/Mac/Windows machine and your eniac account

MSDN Academic Alliance

If you are in SEAS degree program or are actively taking at least one SEAS course, you can obtain Microsoft software for free from the following web site: Penn Engineering MSDNAA Software Distribution

IMPORTANT: Make sure to take full advantage of this as your accounts will be deactivated when you stop taking SEAS courses.