๐Ÿงฐ Time to gear up in 3 - Setup with VS Code ๐ŸŽฎ

Set Up Java with Visual Studio Code

Welcome to your next quest: setting up your Java tools using Visual Studio Code, your ultimate robot-crafting workshop! ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

๐Ÿ”Œ Step 1: Get Your Tools

  1. ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Download Visual Studio Code and install it.

    • Windows: run the installer .exe and follow the prompts.
    • macOS: open the .dmg and drag Visual Studio Code to your Applications folder.
    vs code download screen
  2. โ˜• Install the Java Development Kit (JDK) โ€” version 21 or later is perfect.

    • Windows: navigate to the Windows section and download the x64 MSI Installer. Run it and follow the setup wizard.
    • macOS: grab the .dmg file or brew install temurin if you use Homebrew.
    java download screen
  3. ๐Ÿงฉ Open VS Code and grab the Extension Pack for Java from the Extensions panel โ€” itโ€™s like adding mods to make your coding life easier!

vs code download screen

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