JDK and NetBeans

Download, Installation and Setup

Summary: Long Story Cut Short
• Download and Install Oracle JDK
https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html

• Download and Install Apache NetBeans

https://netbeans.apache.org/download/nb18/

• Start Apache NetBeans (double click the desktop shortcut

icon)
New Project  Java with Ant  Java Application
Follow the Prompts to Install NetBeans Plugins and Features
Java Technology and Licensing
• Java™ is a technology licensed by Oracle

• Commercial use requires an OTN license, not free!

• "Personal" use of official JDK is permissible!!

• Also, Oracle "donated" and moved to OpenJDK and

Apache NetBeans, some free open-source projects
Download from the Right Source
• RECOMMENDED for Personal use: Oracle JDK
• https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html
• Java SE Development Kit (JDK) 20.0.2 released on 2023.
• EASY WAY: Installer Provided

• If you are in doubt about the legal issues, consider OpenJDK

• http://jdk.java.net/20/
• JDK 20.0.2 General-Availability Release as of 2023
• Unzip to your applications/ programs folder, Windows e.g.:
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-20.0.2\
• Add "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-20.0.2\bin\" to system PATH

• Optional: setup JAVA_HOME environment variable

• See https://javatutorial.net/set-java-home-windows-10
Download Oracle JDK
(RECOMMENDED)
• https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html
Windows: Edit environment variable “path”

Summary steps for Windows 10:

• Open “Control Panel” -> “System” -> “Advanced system settings”

• “Advanced” -> “Environment Variables”

• Select “Path” in “User variables” -> “Edit…”

• “New” a value, and input your JDK path

• For example, “C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-20.0.2\bin”

• Click “OK” to save your configuration

Windows: Edit environment variable “path”
Windows: Edit environment variable “path”
Windows: Edit environment variable “path”

• To check whether it is configured correctly, start command

prompt by running

“cmd” in “ R” (Run), and execute “java --version”

Apache NetBeans IDE 18
• Recommend Apache NetBeans 18 as of 2023 (Installer Provided!)
• https://netbeans.apache.org/download/nb18

• Oracle JDK users may run the installer directly!

Apache NetBeans IDE 18
• Some users may have difficulty in running the Apache NetBeans 18
installer directly on Windows

• Workaround: run the installer using a command line on Windows,

Start  Run ( R):

%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\Apache-NetBeans-18-bin-windows-
x64.exe --javahome "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-20.0.2"
Apache NetBeans IDE 18: Tips on Windows

• When installing NetBeans 18 on Windows, you may also

customize the JDK path here. It’s a good idea to check
whether this path is identical to the JDK path installed before.
Start NetBeans  New Project
Possible Scenario: Features
• On creating your first NetBeans New Project 
Java with Ant  Java Application

• You are prompted to download Java SE support,

"nbjavac-Library" plugin and some features, do so.

• Download and Activate…

NetBeans Plugin Installer

Tips: After nbjavac is installed, we may

need to wait a minute until it goes to the
next step.
NetBeans New Java Application
NetBeans New Java Application
• You may use a println() to output “Hello World!”
• System.out.println(“Hello World!”);
• Run the program, and check the output
Java Documentation
• JDK Documentation
https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/20/

• Download a ZIP for offline use:

https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jdk20-doc-down
loads.html

• Application Programming Interface (API) Doc:

https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/20/docs/api
Setup JDK Online Javadoc for ALL APIs
by Hand for NetBeans…
• Run these TWO commands:
mkdir %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\NetBeans\18\config\Services\
Platforms\org-netbeans-api-java-Platform

Notepad %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\NetBeans\18\config\Services\
Platforms\org-netbeans-api-java-Platform\default_platform.xml

• Save the following content into the XML

configuration file…
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>​
<!DOCTYPE platform PUBLIC "-//NetBeans//DTD Java PlatformDefinition 1.0//EN" "http://www.netbeans.org/dtds/java-platformdefinition-1_0.dtd">​
<platform default="yes" name="JDK 18 (Default)">​
<properties>​
<property name="platform.ant.name" value="default_platform"/>​
</properties>​
<javadoc>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.base/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.compiler/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.datatransfer/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.desktop/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.instrument/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.logging/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.management/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.management.rmi/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.naming/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.net.http/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.prefs/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.rmi/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.scripting/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.se/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.security.jgss/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.security.sasl/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.smartcardio/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.sql/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.sql.rowset/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.transaction.xa/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.xml/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/java.xml.crypto/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.accessibility/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.attach/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.charsets/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.compiler/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.crypto.cryptoki/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.crypto.ec/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.dynalink/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.editpad/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.hotspot.agent/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.httpserver/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jartool/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.javadoc/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jcmd/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jconsole/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jdeps/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jdi/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jdwp.agent/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jfr/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jlink/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jshell/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jsobject/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.jstatd/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.localedata/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.management/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.management.agent/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.management.jfr/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.naming.dns/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.naming.rmi/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.net/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.pack/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.rmic/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.scripting.nashorn/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.sctp/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.security.auth/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.security.jgss/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.xml.dom/</resource>​
<resource>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/18/docs/api/jdk.zipfs/</resource>​
</javadoc>​
</platform>​
Appendix: Installation for Mac
• Download Oracle JDK 20.0.2 here:
• https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html

• Download Apache NetBeans 18 here:

• https://archive.apache.org/dist/netbeans/netbeans-installers/18/
Apache-NetBeans-18-bin-macosx.dmg
Mac Users: Start NetBeans  New Project
Mac - NetBeans New Java Application
Outcomes
• After installing JDK and setting up proper system
environment variables such as PATH, we will be able
to compile and run Java programs on Command
Line Interface (CLI)

• After installing Apache NetBeans, we will be able to

create Java projects and work on the IDE with
Graphical User Interface (GUI)