

Once we select one, we're prompted to pick the destination folder, and then the configuration takes place in an interactive terminal, not in a graphical wizard, like in other Java IDEs.

If we choose to create a new Maven project, the Command Palette provides a large collection of Maven archetypes. Now, we're able to view the Create Java Project button and the Maven view on the left: If we already have Visual Studio Code installed, we just have to install the Java Extension Pack from the Extensions button in the sidebar. Visual Studio IntelliCode, by Microsoft: advanced auto-completion features.Project Manager for Java, by Microsoft: show project view, create a new project, export jar.Java Test Runner, by Microsoft: run Junit, TestNG.Maven for Java, by Microsoft: generate projects from Archetype, run Maven goals.Debugger for Java, by Microsoft: launch/attach, breakpoints, evaluation, show call stack.Language Support for Java™ by Red Hat: navigate, write, refactor, and read Java files.We can download the Coding Pack for Java, which is a set of essential extensions (the equivalent of JDT for Eclipse).Įven if we haven't installed anything yet, this executable package will check missing software and install them for us: Microsoft improved a lot the developer experience to configure their editor for Java.
