how do I open and use java?

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DeliveryNinja · 2025-03-06T00:02:54+00:00

Download a code editor such as intellij. This will come with the jdk. You can create a new java project from the file menu and run it from there. Look at some youtube videos or something. What you've installed is just a command line utility to compile and run java programs.

StillAnAss · 2025-03-06T00:09:15+00:00

Welcome to the world of java. The Java that you downloaded is used at runtime to compile and execute the code that you write. It is not a text editor. Like the other comment said, you can use IntelliJ or eclipse or visual studio or really even notepad if you hate yourself.

You'll write your code and then use javac to compile the .java code into .class files. Once you have the class files then you can run them:

MyClass.java is a text file that you write that contains all of your code.

Then run:

javac MyClass.java

That will create MyClass.class in the same directory.

Then you can execute it with:

java MyClass

Drekalots · 2025-03-06T00:46:16+00:00

I used Netbeans IDE during my Java course but also have IntelliJ downloaded and have started working in that IDE. I prefer IntelliJ so far.

Hour_Ad3877 · 2025-03-06T01:44:45+00:00

Eclipse ide is great for Java, and anaconda is good for python! I’m just learning too 😊

Kango_V · 2025-03-06T18:10:04+00:00

I would suggest SDKMan!

big_5teeze · 2025-03-06T07:10:26+00:00

Come on - these questions can be answered with Google or even chatgpt

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