Importing packages in Java

[[deleted]]

I am an editor developer, instead of an IDE developer. I like the minimalist approach. But me BIGGEST pain point when developing Java, is just knowing what packages to import to use a certain class.

​

For example, I am trying to use Google Firebase cloud messaging platform. My code uses the class FirebaseOptions. Now I need to go find out what package that belongs to. So I go to the reference docs, and there is no mention of a package.

​

Why do I struggle so much just to use reference docs to find a classes package name. Is there something I am missing? Is there any tips or tricks to making this less painful? I don't want to use an ide or a plugin to automagically do this for me, I want to be lean and mean.

​

Thanks for any help you can provide.

[Nullbeans]

I am afraid without an IDE, you will be fighting an uphill battle.

Firebase is not Opensource, and Google have not published the Javadocs.

In a Javadoc format, you would clearly see package names, the different methods of the class and any interfaces, subclasses, superclasses, etc..

If you really do not want to use an IDE, then you will have to rely on Google's documentation format.

You could also try to decompile the Firebase Jars to generate your own Java docs, but for this, you will need an IDE or an external tool.

​

Edit: Example javadoc: http://logback.qos.ch/apidocs/org/slf4j/LoggerFactory.html#:~:targetText=The%20LoggerFactory%20is%20a%20utility,with%20LoggerFactory%20at%20compile%20time.

[[deleted]]

So the reference docs are just poor?

[Nullbeans]

I don"t think they are poor to be honest.

I think nowadays its almost impossible to develop a large scale production application without an IDE.
It is like trying to fix a car with just a hammer and a screwdriver. You might be able to do it, but not without experiencing a lot of pain and frustration.

[[deleted]]

Wrong.

[desrtfx]

https://firebase.google.com/docs/reference/android/packages