Hi all,
New around these here parts and also new to Java but have some stuff that may help a little...
With Mac OSX - there are some "easy" MySQL installations -
www.entropy.ch has one and there is a
www.serverlogistics.com for the other. Free and good.
You can use the Terminal application to access MySQL but look out for Cocoa - a GUI MySQL designed for OSX tool - free and good.
As for Java - there is Project Builder which comes on the Developer Tools CD - if you don't have it I am sure your Apple dealer will give you a copy - it is free I think. NetBeans is a Java application itself but a bit bloated.
Stay with Project Builder - a bit confusing at first (check out Apples site for some good docs) but it's quite trim and better then NetBeans IMHO.
There is a real cool free Java
IDE for Windows -
www.jcreator.com - the "lite" version is free.
Will write more later maybe.
Respect
Brynley