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Java Training Course Setup Requirements

Overview

This document outlines the software and environment requirements for the 5-hour Introduction to Java training course. Please ensure all items are installed and configured before the training session.

Required Software

Java Development Kit (JDK) 17

  • Required: Oracle JDK 17 or OpenJDK 17
  • Version: Any patch version of Java 17 (17.0.x)
  • Verification: Run java -version and javac -version in command prompt/terminal
  • Note: Java 17 includes the jshell interactive tool which we'll use extensively

Visual Studio Code

  • Required: Visual Studio Code (latest stable version)
  • Extensions: Extension Pack for Java (includes all necessary Java tools)
  • Installation:
    1. Install VS Code from https://code.visualstudio.com/
    2. Open VS Code and go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
    3. Search for "Extension Pack for Java" by Microsoft
    4. Click Install (this includes Language Support, Debugger, Test Runner, and more)
  • Note: This will be our primary development environment

Environment Setup

Command Line Access

  • Windows: Command Prompt or PowerShell
  • Mac/Linux: Terminal
  • Required: Ability to run java, javac, and jshell commands
  • Test: Ensure PATH includes Java bin directory

Internet Access (Limited)

  • Required: Access to Oracle Java documentation (docs.oracle.com)
  • Optional: Access to VS Code Java documentation (code.visualstudio.com/docs/java)
  • Note: All course materials will be provided locally

File System Permissions

  • Required: Ability to create and modify files in a designated course folder
  • Required: Ability to create new Java projects in VS Code
  • Required: Write access for compiling and running Java programs

Pre-Training Verification

Please verify the following commands work before the training:

# Check Java installation
java -version
javac -version

# Test JShell (should start interactive shell)
jshell

# Exit JShell
/exit

Course Materials

  • All starter code and exercises will be provided at the beginning of the training
  • No external dependencies or build tools (Maven/Gradle) required
  • All examples designed to work with standard Java 17 and VS Code

IT Department Notes

  • No additional software downloads required during training
  • No external library dependencies
  • All development will use built-in Java tools and VS Code
  • Course designed for restricted corporate environments

Troubleshooting

If any of the verification commands fail, please contact your IT department to ensure:

  1. Java 17 JDK is properly installed
  2. JAVA_HOME environment variable is set (if required by your organization)
  3. Java bin directory is in the system PATH
  4. VS Code is installed with the Extension Pack for Java

Contact

If you have questions about these requirements, please contact [instructor contact information].