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Project Development Environment Setup Guide

Table of Contents​

Prerequisites​

  • Windows 11 Operating System
  • Internet connection
  • PowerShell access with administrator privileges

Package Manager Installation​

Installing Scoop​

Scoop is a command-line installer for Windows that simplifies the installation process of developer tools.

  1. Open PowerShell with administrator privileges
  2. Set execution policy to allow script execution: 
    Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
  3. Install Scoop: 
    irm get.scoop.sh | iex

Reference: Official Scoop Website

Java Development Kit Installation​

Installing OpenJDK 17​

After Scoop is installed, you can easily install OpenJDK:

  1. Run the following command in PowerShell: 
    scoop install openjdk17
  2. Wait for the installation to complete

Git Installation​

Installing Git via Scoop​

scoop install git

IDE Installation​

IntelliJ IDEA​

  1. Download IntelliJ IDEA from JetBrains official website
  2. Follow the installation wizard steps
  3. Configure initial settings upon first launch

Credentials Management​

Doppler Setup​

For secure credentials management, this project uses Doppler. For detailed setup instructions, refer to Credentials Management Setup

Verification Steps​

Verify Scoop Installation​

scoop --version

Expected output: Should display the current Scoop version

Verify Java Installation​

java --version

Expected output: Should display OpenJDK version 17.x.x

Verify Git Installation​

git --version

Expected output: Should display Git version

Next Steps​

  1. IDE Setup

    • Install your preferred Java IDE
    • Configure project settings

  2. Environment Variables

    • Verify JAVA_HOME is set correctly
    • Ensure Java is added to PATH

  3. Project Initialization

    • Create new Java project
    • Set up version control
    • Configure build tools

Troubleshooting​

If you encounter any issues:

  1. Ensure PowerShell is run as administrator
  2. Check system requirements
  3. Verify network connectivity
  4. Consult the official documentation

Additional Resources​

Last updated: November 23, 2024