Java w/ IntelliJ IDEA

These instructions are specifically for students in CS114 and other courses that use Java. The steps in this guide will help you install Java and IntelliJ IDEA on macOS.

‍NOTE Tested on macOS Sonoma 14.0 and Ubuntu 22.04.

Install IntelliJ IDEA

It's recommended to install IntelliJ IDEA using the JetBrains Toolbox App. The Toolbox App maintains a list of all your projects to quickly open any project in the right IDE and version.

Before you start

Before installing IntelliJ IDEA, make sure you have the following:

• A JetBrains account. If you don't have one, you can create a new account here.
• Sign in education account. If you don't have one, you can create a new account here.

Install IntelliJ IDEA using the JetBrains Toolbox App

1. Go to the JetBrains Toolbox App website.
2. Click on the Download button.
   
   
3. After the download is complete, open Finder and navigate to the Downloads folder.
4. Locate the JetBrainsToolbox.dmg file in the Downloads folder.
5. Double-click on the JetBrainsToolbox.dmg file to open it.
6. After the installation is complete, open the JetBrains Toolbox App.
7. Sign in to your JetBrains account (if you haven't already).
8. Click on the Install button next to IntelliJ IDEA.
   
   
9. After the installation is complete, you can launch IntelliJ IDEA from your Applications folder, Launchpad or open it from the JetBrains Toolbox App.

Resources

Source	Description
Java	Java website
Java Documentation	Java documentation
IntelliJ IDEA	IntelliJ IDEA website
IntelliJ IDEA Documentation	IntelliJ IDEA documentation
IntelliJ IDEA Tutorial	IntelliJ IDEA tutorial

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