Introduction to Programming with Java

Java Development Kit and Integrated Development Environment Setup

Instructions

Installing Java Development Kit

• Download latest Java SE 8 JDK (not JRE) from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html

• For Windows, – download the X86 version, double click the .exe file and follow the

instructions, accepting all default

• For MACs, – check if java already installed (javac –version) and if not, download the

JDK dmg file, run it and follow the instructions.

• After installation is complete, type javac –version in the Command window (Terminal window on MAC OS)-– The reported version should be 1.8.... – If not, you may need to modify the system variable PATH to include the

bin directory of JDK

Installing Eclipse IDE

• Download and install the latest Eclipse for Java EE (32 Bit version) from http://www.eclipse.org/downloads

• Unzip the content of the archive file you downloaded

• To start Eclipse– On PC, double-click on Eclipse.exe

– On Mac, double click Eclipse.app in Application folder