I suggest to check the SUN site for documentation or just install the NetBeans IDE. I installed NetBeans IDE a few weeks ago which installed everything needed along with it, and I'm not aware of any missing components that way.

Hi -

Actually, the "BDK" is Ancient History. It's obsolete. You don't need it, you don't want it.

AngTheo789 is correct: NetBeans is all you need. Or Eclipse. Or simply the command-line JDK.

WARNING:
Please be sure you're using the Sun Java Development kit. Often, "GJC" (Gnu Java) is installed by default. That can cause problems.

If you have Gjc, I would de-install it (at least until you become familiar with Sun's Java).

And I would definitely download and install Sun Java (which you can get bundled along with the NetBeans IDE) from here:

http://java.sun.com

'Hope that helps .. PSM

Ok,
I understood. I was actually following the book "Complete Reference to JAVA2 (5th edition)" by Herbert Schildt and it treats JavaBeans with great importance. Anyway can anybody suggest me a book for learning Java that would help me learning not only the language but its real life applications (like how to develop softwares, simple games etc.)...

thanks..
chayan

WROX (http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/) has several good books about IT, with many titles regarding JAVA. I suggest you check out their publications and make your choice.