This document provides an introduction to setting up your Java development environment. It discusses that Java is both a programming language and runtime environment, and that the Java Development Kit (JDK) is required for development while the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is sufficient for running applications. It also presents options for Java Integrated Development Environments like NetBeans and IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition and provides instructions for downloading and installing the JDK and configuring an IDE.

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Introduction and Setting up Your Environment
Java Fundamentals: The Java Language

2. Java syntax, constructs,
concepts, and usage
Hands-on
Strong foundation in
the Java language
What to Expect in This Course
Language skills to work effectively in any Java-based environment
Java SE Java EE Java MEJavaFX Android

3. Brief Java overview
JRE vs. JDK
Setting up your environment
Choosing a Java IDE
What to Expect in This Module

4. Java
What Is Java?
Programming Language
Runtime Environment
Syntax
Configuration
Data types
Control flow
Object-orientated
Threading
Security Input/output
Java SE
Java EE
Java ME
JavaFX
Android

5. What Is Java?
Java
Programming Language
Runtime Environment
Syntax
Configuration
Data types
Control flow
Object-orientated
Threading
Security Input/output
This course!
Java Fundamentals:
The Java Environment

6.  Provides tools required to
create Java apps
 Developers normally
require the JDK
 JDK installation
includes JRE
Java Development Kit (JDK)
 Required to run Java apps
 End-users normally
require only the JRE
Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
JRE vs. JDK

7. Creating and Running Java Apps
Host Environment
(Windows / Linux / Mac / Browser / Android)
Java Runtime Environment
Java App
(platform-independent byte codes)
Java Development Kit
Tools
xyz.java

8. Latest version of JDK available at
http://bit.ly/psjdkdownload
JDK May be labeled“Java Platform”
Demo
Setting up the JDK

9. Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Many choices!
Both available for free

10. Provided by Oracle for free
Available with support for Java SE/EE/ME
and JavaFX at no extra cost
Does not support Android
An installer containing the JDK and the
Java SE bundle of NetBeans is available
NetBeans IDE

11. Free version of a commercial product
Supports Java SE and Android
Projects compatible w/ commercial version
(adds Java EE, server debugging, etc.)
IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition

12. Available with the JDK at
http://bit.ly/psjdkdownload
Available stand-alone with varying Java
platform support at
https://netbeans.org/downloads
Demo
Setting up NetBeans IDE

13. Latest version available at
http://bit.ly/intellijdownload
Demo
Setting up IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition

14.  Java is a language and a runtime environment
- Specific environment features may vary (Java SE/ME/EE, JavaFX, Android)
- Language remains pretty consistent
 End-users require the Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
 Developers require the Java Development Kit (JDK)
 Many Integrated Development Environments (IDE) are available
- Pick the one you like best
Summary