Setup instructions for Java SDK and Eclipse IDE

1. Introduction to Programming with Java
Java Development Kit and Integrated
Development Environment Setup
Instructions

2. Installing Java Development Kit
• Download latest Java SE 8 JDK (not JRE) from
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-
downloads-2133151.html
• For Windows,
– download the X86 version, double click the .exe file and follow the
instructions, accepting all default
• For MACs,
– check if java already installed (javac –version) and if not, download the
JDK dmg file, run it and follow the instructions.
• After installation is complete, type javac –version in the Command
window (Terminal window on MAC OS)-
– The reported version should be 1.8....
– If not, you may need to modify the system variable PATH to include the
bin directory of JDK

3. Installing Eclipse IDE
• Download and install the latest Eclipse for Java
EE (32 Bit version) from
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads
• Unzip the content of the archive file you
downloaded
• To start Eclipse
– On PC, double-click on Eclipse.exe
– On Mac, double click Eclipse.app in Application
folder