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Here are the steps for running HJ-lib HJlib on Java 8 using an IDE:
Step 1: Java 8 Installation
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On Windows the environment variables have to be set up differently, refer to this stackoverflow question to see how it can be done.
Step 2: HJ-lib HJlib JAR File
Download the hj-lib JDK8 compatible HJlib jar file and save it to a local directory.
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Step 3: IDE like IntelliJ or Eclipse
HJ-lib HJlib is a simple Java library (jar file) and can be used in any Java project. As such a simple text editor can be used to write programs that use hj-libHJlib.
However, we recommend using an IDE like IntelliJ to do the Java development using hj-lib HJlib in the labs and assignments.
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We show how to set up a simple project with a hj-lib HJlib HelloWorld program in IntelliJ. Similar steps can be followed for other IDEs like Eclipse.
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We now need to add the previously downloaded hj-lib HJlib jar from Step 2 as a dependency to this project. We need to do this from the module settings.
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We will be using Java 8 lambdas while developing with hj-libHJlib, so we need to ensure the language level settings in the project:
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We are now ready to write our first HJ application using HJ-libHJlib.
To create a java file, right click on the 'src' folder and select New -> Java Class.
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