Several Integrated Development Environments (“IDE”) can be used for Java development, such as Netbeans and Notepad++. For the first-time Java programmer, I recommend taking the very first steps with good ol’ Notepad++, however, once you have experienced the basics you will no doubt want to harness the power of more advanced IDEs like Visual Studio Code.

1. Java extension

As soon as you open a .java file in VSCode you will be prompted to install the Extension Pack for Java (see notification bottom right in the first slide below):

  • Installing the Visual Studio Code Extension Pack for Java.
  • Installing the Visual Studio Code Extension Pack for Java.

2. .vsix

My installation did not complete, so I downloaded the vscjava.vscode-java-pack-0.27.2024060717.vsix file and installed it from there:

  • Installing a Visual Studio Code extension from a .VSIX file.
  • Installing a Visual Studio Code extension from a .VSIX file.

3. Next step

You are ready for the “Hello World!” in Java with VSCode tutorial!

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Mister Fox AKA @MisterFoxOnline is an ICT, IT and CAT Teacher who has just finished training as a Young Engineers instructor. He has a passion for technology and loves to find solutions to problems using the skills he has learned in the course of his IT career.

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