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Chris Woods wrote:

> Stuart Howard wrote:
>
>> As you might expect I am running on information overload here ;)
>
>
> [...]
>
>> Anyway my supplemental request is book choice and a mailing list to
>> watch for entry/mid level discussions?
>
>
> [...]

Start on command line, then progress to Ant.  Then learn JUnit.  Throw
in CheckStyle.  Read up on Extreme Programming.  Then you are ready
for your IDE.  I prefer Eclipse for an IDE.

Have fun,
Roy
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