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Java

Posted by Javique Ryan
Javique Ryan
Courses Plus Student 2,405 Points

hi, i'm I am wondering what software I should use to write java code offline when i'm traveling and at school

IDE

2 Answers

Aayush Mitra
Aayush Mitra
24,904 Points

Hi!

It really doesn't matter. There is a course on treehouse which talks about the IntelliJ IDE for Java.

I would recommend two, they are both good. It is your choice.

  1. IntelliJ IDEA (The one Craig talks about in the course.)
  2. Eclipse (The one I use.)

You already have the JVM (Java Virtual Machine on your computer), so you do not need to download that.

You need to download the JDK (Java Development Kit): JDK

I hope that helps!

Thanks! :)

P.S. Do not forget to download the JDK, it is a crutial part of local Java development.

Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 Points
Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 Points

I'd recommend this: http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/?fromMenu

Javique Ryan
Javique Ryan
Courses Plus Student 2,405 Points

Thanks Henrik Christensen. I appreciate it a lot