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Setup Instructions for Modern Java
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Instructions are included for Windows and MacOS. Choose between an Intellij or Eclipse installation
Download this 3rd-party software:
a. Download JDK 11 or 12. Only Intellij fully supports JDK 12 at this time.
JDK 11 requires an Oracle account to download. Accounts are free to create.
Use JDK 12 for Intellij IDE
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk12-downloads-5295953.html
Use JDK 11 for Eclipse IDE
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk11-downloads-5066655.html
b. Intellij IDE for Java SE Developers (2019 Community Edition)
Community
Windows 64-bit
https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/download-thanks.html?platform=windows&code=IIC
Mac OSX
https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/download-thanks.html?platform=mac&code=IIC
c. Or, Eclipse IDE for Java SE Developers (2019-03)
2019-03
Windows 64-bit
https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/oomph/epp/2019-03/R/eclipse-inst-win64.exe
Mac OSX
https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/oomph/epp/2019-03/R/eclipse-inst-mac64.dmg
Configuring for Windows:
JDK installation
1. Download and install JDK 12. Default installation directory will be: C:⧵Program Files⧵Java⧵jdk-12.0.1 (or 11.0.3)
2. Configure JAVA_HOME environment variable in your System Variables to ⧵PROGRA~1⧵Java⧵jdk-12.0.1 (or 11.0.3)
3. Configure PATH environment variable in your System Variables, add to the beginning of the PATH variable -> %JAVA_HOME%⧵bin;
4. Test your Java environment from the new command prompt window
a. java -version
b. javac -version
Intellij installation
5. Execute the downloaded Intellij installation from your browser and accept the defaults.
6. Test your Intellij installation.
Eclipse installation
7. Execute the downloaded .exe file.
8. Execute the Eclipse installer.
9. Select the “Eclipse IDE for Java Developers” and select Install and accept the license agreement as well as the Eclipse Foundation
Software Agreements. Select and accept the Eclipse Foundation; Java Software Code Signing certificates.
10. Start Eclipse from the Launch button or from Applications.
Configuring for MacOS:
1. Download and install JDK 12. Default installation directory will be
/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-12.jdk/Contents/Home/ or
/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-11.0.3.jdk/Contents/Home/
2. Configure JAVA_HOME environment variable in your ~/.bash_profile, e.g. export
JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-12.jdk/Contents/Home/ or
JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-11.0.3.jdk/Contents/Home/
3. Test your Java environment from the new command prompt window
a. java -version
b. javac -version
Intellij installation
4. Execute the downloaded .dmg file. Drag the Intellij icon to Applications
5. Test your Intellij installation
Eclipse installation
6. Execute the downloaded .dmg file
7. Execute the Eclipse installer. Select /Applications as the installation folder.
8. Select the “Eclipse IDE for Java Developers” and select Install and accept the license agreement as well as the Eclipse Foundation
Software Agreements. Select and accept the Eclipse Foundation; Java Software Code Signing certificates.
9. Start Eclipse from the Launch button or from Applications.
