Software to install for Code & Context

Here is a list of different applications and software you need to install. See how far you get.

Please note that there are dependencies between some packages. So it might be a good idea to stick to this order.

A note for all Windows users: It's highly recommended that you have an up-to-date version of Windows 10 or 11 on your machine. Older versions are likely to cause issues and are not really supported in this guide.

💾 Intellij IDEA

• Ultimate Edition for students: https://www.jetbrains.com/shop/eform/students
  • This is the recommended edition, but could take a day or two!
  • See also the FAQ: https://www.jetbrains.com/community/education/#students
• Community Edition: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/installation-guide.html#standalone
  • Might lack necessary features

💾 git

• Linux: use your packaging system, e.g. apt-get install git.
• Mac, two options:
  • Apple version: run xcode-select --install in Terminal (Command-Space, type Terminal, press enter)
  • Or install Homebrew (https://brew.sh/) and use brew install git in Terminal.
• Windows 10/11: Git for windows: https://git-scm.com/download/win
  • This enables you to use your IDE to handle git (either via the GUI or the built-in terminal)
  • It also comes with an openSSH client (which is handy, as the one included in Windows might not be enabled)

💾 openSSH

• Linux: use your packaging system, e.g. apt-get install openssh-client. (Most likely it's already installed.)
• Mac: it's already installed.
• Windows 10/11: You should be good to go. To make sure, enter the following command in a terminal (git bash or cmd): ssh -V
  • If you see something like "OpenSSH_..." you are fine.
  • If you don't, you can try the steps described here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse.

Optional Software

💾 VS Code

Necessary in the second semster and beyond.

• https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/setup-overview
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer

💾 Java 21

• Linux: install via your package manager, e.g. apt-get install openjdk-21-jdk.
• Mac, two options:
  • Install Oracle version: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#jdk21-mac
  • Or install Homebrew (https://brew.sh/) and use brew install openjdk@21 in Terminal.
• Windows, two options:
  • Oracle version: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#jdk21-windows
  • Adoptium version: https://adoptium.net/de/temurin/releases/?version=21

Windows users should set a JAVA_HOME environment variable and update their PATH environment variable. TODO: explain how.