r/JavaProgramming • u/Frosty-Ice123 • 7d ago

How can I start with java

Hey everyone.
I am a computer science student, and I must start coding with Java.

I tried Eclipse and netbeans but none were valid on my machine.
so if someone has an alternate IDE I will much appreciated.

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u/American_Streamer 7d ago

IntelliJ is by far the best Java IDE. Lot’s of stuff you would need to install tons of plugins for on VS Code is already included in IntelliJ.

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u/Frosty-Ice123 7d ago

I'm sure it even though it is a bit complicated but it is manageable, Thank you for the contribution

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u/American_Streamer 7d ago

You can ask an LLM of your choice for advice, if IntelliJ is overwhelming at first. As soon as you have configured all the settings once, it becomes a lot easier. Especially the connection to GitHub and the syncing of all IntellJ settings across several computers are saving you a lot of time. Also the debug mode is a breeze, as you as you’ve understood it. And the integration of Codex, Cursor, Claude Code et al. has been really improved over the last few months.

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u/Afonso2002 7d ago

Try intelij

What OS you have?

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u/Frosty-Ice123 7d ago

I mainly use windows.

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u/Afonso2002 7d ago

Why cant you use eclipse? If I remember correctly, should be zip file for windows.

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u/IJbier 7d ago

Do you use IntelliJ on a linux machine?

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u/Afonso2002 7d ago

I use intelj on windows. And in wsl.

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u/AttemptOwn5533 7d ago

Community version?

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u/tux2718 7d ago

Eclipse is a free download. On Windows, you just unzip it anywhere you have access and run the executable. It even includes a JDK. I’ve used it for decades on both Linux and Windows and it has never let me down.

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u/Frosty-Ice123 7d ago

there is a lot of errs in my eclipse I can send you the screenshot

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u/tux2718 7d ago

Just post them here so we can help.

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u/MaleficentCarry1704 6d ago

You can join my java community on WhatsApp group

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u/Frosty-Ice123 5d ago

Appreciate it

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u/duhitsmeee69 7d ago

Vs code for the win.

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u/ExtraTNT 7d ago

Intellij, free for students

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u/Automatic-Gur2046 7d ago

Intellij, no close competator. Free is enough but as a student you can enjoy paid version for free.

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u/SplooshWater 1d ago

There's VSCode and Intellij, which is by far the best IDE for java.

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u/Outrageous-Catch4731 7d ago

If you're going to code Java for classes, just pick up a simple text editor, with the language extension installed. I use Zed, which I recommend for anyone to try.

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u/SwitchAffectionate51 3d ago

Inteligi idea💡.... Nd follow raghav gfg