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Java

Posted by Isheanesu Jindu
Isheanesu Jindu
1,644 Points

Java workspace -

can anyone tell me if there is software which can mimic the workspace in the "learn java" track, so i can practice when i am not online.

micram1001
micram1001
33,833 Points

Hi,

To work offline you need to install java jdk and an ide like Eclipse. But the user experience will vary, best to stay with Treehouse's workspace until you mastered Java.

Mayk

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

If you have the JDK installed on your laptop, you can use the command line editor to create and run Java console apps. You don't need an IDE but that can help.

You would use the same commands in the command line to compile and run your code. I don't think there's a repl-type function, though.

Steve.

3 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

The Treehouse courses will take you through the process of downloading and setting up an IDE. From memory, the IDE selected is IntelliJ IDEA which is a very good piece of software. Eclipse is also absolutely fine but you'll have slight differences to the future Java courses if you take that route. So, if you're going to continue with Treehouse's Java courses, it would make sense to use the same IDE (IntelliJ IDEA) so that the features used, and the overviews provided, match up.

Steve.

micram1001
micram1001
33,833 Points

Best Answer.

Isheanesu Jindu
Isheanesu Jindu
1,644 Points

Thanks so much Steve, really appreciate the time.

Isheanesu Jindu
Isheanesu Jindu
1,644 Points
Isheanesu Jindu
Isheanesu Jindu
1,644 Points

Thank you so much michaelrambeau and Steve Hunter.

That makes sense michael, wouldn't it help more if i worked with treehouse workspace as well as start learning how to apply what i learn to an actual ide i would use to properly start coding ? and if so do you reccomend eclipse ?

micram1001
micram1001
33,833 Points
micram1001
micram1001
33,833 Points

I'm currently using IntelliJ IDEA with a java-repl plugin. Also I switched from Eclipse to Android Studio since Treehouse offers a course in Android Development.

Michael

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Absolutely - when you're moving into Android development, use the tools for the job! Whilst you can probably still use Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA, to, me, that seems pointless when Android give all their support to the Studio project. And it works very well!

For the Jaa courses, stick with IDEA, for the Android courses, use Android Studio. In other words; follow what the teachers in the videos suggest - they suggest each path for a reason.