Guides authored by Alvin Cherk, Tina Ji and Webster Zhang.

1. Setup

1.1. Java Setup

Follow these instructions to set up your local development environment for Java.

• 🍎 MacOS Local Setup - Java JDK 17 & Gradle 8.8🍎 MacOS Local Setup - Java JDK 17 & Gradle 8.8
• 🪟 Windows Local Setup - Java JDK 17 & Gradle 8.8🪟 Windows Local Setup - Java JDK 17 & Gradle 8.8
• 🐧 Linux/WSL (Ubuntu) Local Setup - Java JDK 17 & Gradle 8.8🐧 Linux/WSL (Ubuntu) Local Setup - Java JDK 17 & Gradle 8.8
• 🍎 MacOS Local Setup - Java JDK 17 & Gradle 8.8🍎 MacOS Local Setup - Java JDK 17 & Gradle 8.8

1.2. VSCode Setup (Editor)

⚙️ VSCode Setup⚙️ VSCode Setup Follow these instructions to set up VSCode for both local and CSE development.

• We use VSCode in this course.
• You are welcome to use any IDE you like, but we will only be able to provide support for you in classes, help sessions on the forum for VSCode - so you will need to and research solutions to problems yourself if you want to use a different IDE
• Don't use a text editor as we will be dealing with large projects with many files. Over the course we will explore how to use VSCode to make coding life easier.

1.3. Git Setup

🕛 Git Setup & GitLab Crash Course🕛 Git Setup & GitLab Crash Course - If you need a refresher on Git or need to setup Git again, complete this exercise. We will be using git for all lab and assignment work throughout the course - so make sure you're comfortable using it. If you're confident with git you can skip this exercise.

1.4. Other Setup

• LucidChart: 📈 Lucidchart Setup📈 Lucidchart Setup

2. Setup Troubleshooting

If you have any setup issues, please view the ❓Setup Troubleshooting Guide❓Setup Troubleshooting Guide before posting on the forum.