This document describes the setup for the Descriptor Systems Java 101 for Capital One Workshop.
Important: Please print this document and as you install the software, mark up the document with the actual directory paths where you installed the software.
With the exception of the operating system, all of the required software is available at no charge for download (some packages will require you to register on a website).
This setup guide has instructions for both Windows and Mac OS X. Each step indicates which operating system it's appropriate for.
Windows Instructions:
In your "home" directory (e.g. c:\Users\username), create a folder named java. You will install some of the required software into this directory.
Install the Java Development Kit (JDK):
Windows Instructions:
Note: The JDK installation requires administrative privileges, so make sure you have those credentials.
Download the Java 7 Java Development Kit from:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html
Get the Windows 64-bit version. The file name should be something like jdk-7u60-windows-x64.exe.
Install the JDK using all of the defaults, EXCEPT: Recently, on some JDK downloads, Oracle has started to bundle a browser "search" plugin named "Ask" that will take over the default search provider on your system. If you don't want that, make sure that you deselect that option if you see it during the JDK installation.
Mac OS X Instructions:
Download the Java 7 Java Development Kit from:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html
Get the Mac OS X x64 version. The file name should be something like jdk-7u75-macosx-x64.dmg.
Install the JDK using all of the defaults, EXCEPT: Recently, on some JDK downloads, Oracle has started to bundle a browser "search" plugin named "Ask" that will take over the default search provider on your system. If you don't want that, make sure that you deselect that option if you see it during the JDK installation.
Test the Java Installation:
Windows Instructions:
To test the Java runtime installation, choose Start - Run, then enter cmd and press OK. In the new command prompt window, enter:
java -fullversion
You should see the version number of the JDK that you installed.
Mac OS X Instructions:
To test the Java runtime installation, from your Applications/Utilities folder, run Terminal. In the Terminal, enter:
java -fullversion
You should see the version number of the JDK that you installed.
Install Eclipse:
Windows Instructions:
Download the Eclipse Indigo IDE For Java EE Developers for Windows (64-bit) from:
http://eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/indigo/sr2 .
The file name should be something like eclipse-jee-indigo-SR2-x86_64.zip.
WARNING: Be sure to download the Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers, not Eclipse for Java Developers (doesn't support EE).
Unzip the archive to the c:\Users\username\java directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\Users\username\java\eclipse.
Mac OS X Instructions:
Download the Eclipse Indigo IDE For Java EE Developers for Mac Cocoa (64-bit) from:
http://eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/indigo/sr2 .
The file name should be something like eclipse-jee-indigo-SR2-macosx-cocoa-x86_64.tar.gz.
WARNING: Be sure to download the Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers, not Eclipse for Java Developers (doesn't support EE).
Expand the archive to the /Applications directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named /Applications/eclipse.
Test Eclipse:
Windows Instructions:
To test the Eclipse installation, use Windows Explorer or My Computer to navigate to the c:\Users\username\java\eclipse directory and double-click eclipse.exe. Eclipse should start.
Mac OS X Instructions:
To test the Eclipse installation, use Finder to navigate to the /Applications/eclipse directory and double-click Eclipse.app. Eclipse should start.
Download the required student lab files:
Windows and Mac OS X Instructions:
Download the Student Exercise Archive from http://www.descriptor.com/setupguides/capital-one/java101/setup/eclipse-indigo/javaclass.zip.
Install the required student lab files:
Windows Instructions: Unzip the archive to the user's home directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\Users\username\javaclass.
Mac OS X Instructions: Unzip the archive to the user's home directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named /Users/username/javaclass.