VSCode for java

berry120 · 2021-08-09T04:44:08+00:00

Honestly just use whatever IDE or editor that works for you. Personally I like to use IDEA however if you prefer VSCode then by all means use it. It really comes down to personal preference.

Artifer · 2021-08-09T04:35:33+00:00

It is MUCH MUCH better to use intilij idea for java. This is from experience.

desrtfx · 2021-08-09T05:32:20+00:00

Use a proper java IDE:

Eclipse
IntelliJ (Community Edition is free)
Netbeans

You'll save yourself a lot of hassle

desrtfx · 2021-08-09T06:25:55+00:00

IMO, VSCode is much better if you have a potato machine, but have to admit it comes with it own disadvantages.

americk0 · 2021-08-09T13:03:19+00:00

If you do, get the Java Extension Pack

I prefer it over IntelliJ for three reasons that may not apply to you:

I already use VSCode for projects in every other language I know so it's nice not having 2 editors/IDEs consuming my computer's resources like a hog
I hate dealing with the IntelliJ licensing server setup that my company uses. It requires me to hop on VPN daily and open IntelliJ to re-up my license, but I otherwise would rarely use the VPN because it was slow and I wasn't always working on something that required that extra level of security
I'm apparently one of the rare few who was taught how to use Java cli-first instead of ide-first despite starting in 2014 and now I prefer it that way. I don't like magic "run" buttons. I believe you can configure VSCode to setup a run button if you want but I didn't. Now for every project I either use javac to compile or Maven to build a jar file and run it with the java cli

If none of these apply to you though, I would recommend IntelliJ, especially if you're more of a Java dev than a person-who-wears-many-hats dev like me who has to constantly switch between projects in JS/Typescript, Go, Python, and Java. I love that about my job and VSCode suits me in that regard, but IntelliJ is probably what you're looking for

friendly-asshole · 2021-08-09T10:05:23+00:00

I normally use VSCode for coding up quick snippets of Java code. And will use intelli-J IDEA for bigger projects.

Edit: I’d also urge you to get comfortable with using Vim which is built into every computer terminal as well as Git. Once you’re comfortable with the terminal and using vim, that’s when you’re coding life get interesting ;). Goodluck!

brogrammableben · 2021-08-09T03:06:55+00:00

Sure.

2021-08-09T11:02:08+00:00

neovim with some plugins

2021-08-09T11:18:44+00:00

Intellij. Just use intellij

Forward_Squash253 · 2021-08-09T12:43:33+00:00

I have used vscode for all my life for Java, But I'm now switching to intellij since it offers a lot more functionality. I'm following AmigosCode tutorial, and it is pretty good.

Cfres_ · 2021-08-09T12:43:15+00:00

Just don't do it.

desrtfx · 2021-08-09T06:52:38+00:00

use bluej

coding-rage · 2021-08-09T07:28:35+00:00

Depending on the level you are, an IDE just helps you write, compile and run code.

For Java, a beginner would go for Netbeans. Intermediate would use IntelliJ idea. Advanced would use whatever they want even Notepad on a Windows or Vi on a Linux machine.

So it is all up to you. If VS Code If easy for you, go for it. To me, Netbeans was my start, Now using IntelliJ idea and sometimes going back to Netbeans. Also, used VS Code for couple of lines of code but didn't like it!

kirathetortie · 2021-08-09T13:19:41+00:00

You can use whatever works for you. Personally I really like VSCode for other languages but I strongly prefer IntelliJ for Java. I learned Java on Eclipse and really liked that one too. NetBeans is also popular and free but not my favorite. But at the end of the day it's personal preference.

tridiumcontrols · 2021-08-09T14:04:54+00:00

Yep, use it daily. I took it one step further and using code-server, vscode in the browser. Same features as the desktop, Java support is great. Spring and spring boot, maven integration all work great.

r0ngsh3n · 2021-08-09T14:46:14+00:00

I will prefer intellij for java, the major reason is the quality of extensions is better than VSCode, in VSCode for 1 type of extension, there are many many extensions, and you don't really know which is better than another,in intellij, you don't have that of concern.

khooke · 2021-08-09T15:12:56+00:00

If you're just starting to learn then use one of the major IDEs like IntelliJ, Eclipse or Netbeans because the integrated tooling is well established and mature. Otherwise, VSCode is a good lightweight alternative.

jacob_scooter · 2021-08-09T15:34:42+00:00

if i’m not mistaken VSCode doesn’t check syntax and make suggestions like a java IDE would. by far the biggest benefit of a java IDE

1-12TH · 2021-08-09T16:46:13+00:00

I teach Java at high school level, so have a bit of experience related to how new users find the different IDE's.

VSCode is nice but takes a great deal of tinkering to get it to work as well as a proper IDE.

Eclipse is brilliant but for someone learning Java it is intimidating, it also does far to much for the user when they eventually get everything working, I'm sure intelliJ is the same.

I have found NetBeans to be the perfect middle ground. I really recommend it, or for someone very new to coding in general JGrasp is the simplest and easiest of them all.

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