Each of these sections contains links, as appropriate, to related documentation.
What You Should Already Know
The CDK assumes developers are familiar with object-oriented, event-driven programming. It also assumes familiarity with the Java Beans component model, and the implementation of component properties, events, and methods. All Netscape ONE component development is based on the Java Beans component model, regardless of where a component is first implemented.
If you are developing Java objects, components, or BeanConnect programs for use in Visual JavaScript, the CDK assumes you are familiar with Java programming. If you are creating JavaScript components, the CDK builds on your knowledge of JavaScript. If you are implementing CORBA components, the CDK expects that you are familiar with CORBA requirements and IIOP.
Tools You Need
To develop and test Visual JavaScript applications, you need Visual JavaScript, PR2 and a text editor. To develop, test, and deploy components for use in the Visual JavaScript IDE and your Visual JavaScript applications, you need the CDK. To debug your components and applications, you need the Visual JavaScript debugger.
To develop Java components, you need the Java Beans Developer Kit (BDK) from Sun. If you want to develop components with the Netscape Internet Foundation Classes (IFC), you must get IFC from Netscape. In addition, you must have a Java development tool; at least Sun's JDK 1.1. You will also probably want to use a Java development tool such as Symantec Cafe or Visual Cafe.
To test client components at run-time, you need Netscape Communicator version 4.01. To test server components at run-time, you need Enterprise Server 3.0.
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