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Install and configure IntelliJ IDEA

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Install and configure IntelliJ IDEA

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- [Instructor] In the earlier parts of this course, I'll be using JShell to illustrate simple Java statements. But the reality of Java is that you need to create complete Java classes to get any real work done. And the easiest way to manage that type of code is with an integrated development environment. I'll be using JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA Community edition. Not only is it one of the best Java IDEs on the market, it's completely free. And if you're learning Java so you can build Android apps, it's important to learn how to work in IntelliJ IDEA since it's the foundation of Google's Android Studio. You can download IntelliJ IDEA from this webpage at www.jetbrains.com/idea/download. You should be taken automatically to a screen for your operating system, but if that doesn't happen, you can click on the appropriate operating system as needed. There are versions for Windows, Mac OS, and for Linux. Download the Community edition. On Windows, you'll get a simple installer application…

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