Java Starting Point

Project files for the three most popular Java IDEs (Eclipse, NetBeans, and IntelliJ) are included with this starting point. Instructions for each IDE are below.

In addition to the IDE project files, the starting point also includes a Maven POM. If you prefer, feel free to use Maven directly (or to create our own IDE configuration).

This starting point includes the following libraries:

• JUnit 4.8.2
• fest 1.4
• Mockito 1.8.5

Java

Of course, to develop in Java, you need Java.

Install Java SE SDK 6. At the time this file was written, the latest version for download was Java SE 6 Update 29.

Eclipse

Install Pre-requisites

Install Eclipse IDE for Java Developers.

Note: the starting point was tested on the Indigo Eclipse Release.

Import Starting Point

1. Launch Eclipse
2. Select File -> Import..
3. Select General -> Existing Projects into Workspace
4. Browse to where you have the starting points checked-out.
5. Select the java folder
6. Make sure conways-game-of-life-java is checked in the Projects list.
7. Click Finish
8. Enjoy!

NetBeans

Install Pre-requisites

Install NetBeans. You only need the edition which contains just Java SE. You don't need any of the other tools for the Coderetreat.

Note: the starting point was tested on version 7.0.1.

Import Starting Point

1. Launch NetBeans
2. Select File -> Open Project..
3. Browse to where you have the starting points checked-out.
4. Select the java folder.
5. Click Open Project
6. Enjoy!

IntelliJ IDEA

Install Pre-requisites

Install IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition.

Note: the starting point was tested on version 10.5.

Import Starting Point

1. Launch IntelliJ IDEA
2. Select File -> Open Project...
3. Browse and select the java folder
4. Click Ok
5. Enjoy!