Install IDE

Oracle recommends Visual Studio Code, which you can download here, and the following extensions to make it easier to write and build your code:

Note: It is possible to use other Integrated Development Environments however all the instructions in this Livemoduleare written for and tested with Visual Studio Code, so we recommend that you use it for this Live Lab.

  1. Download and install Visual Studio Code

    Download Visual Studio Code from this website and run the installer for your operating system to install it on your machine.

    Download Visual Studio Code Download Visual Studio Code

  2. Install the recommended extensions

    Start Visual Studio Code, and then open the extensions tab (Ctrl-Shift-X or equivalent) and use the search bar at the top to find and install each of the extensions listed above.

    Visual Studio Code Extension installation Visual Studio Code Extension installation