A developer needs only to download Visual Studio's Java coding pack from Microsoft, and the installer takes care of the rest. Simply accept all the defaults and the VS Code for Java installer performs ...

VS Code combines impressive Java support with first-class support for JavaScript and other stacks, making a compelling alternative to traditional IDEs. Let’s try it with Spring and Svelte.

"One of the other hurdle for new Java developer is to get the JDK right," said Xiaokai He, senior program manager for Java on Visual Studio Code and Azure, in a Sept. 16 blog post. "For that, we've ...

There's also the Visual Studio Team Services | Java offering, working only with Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) and Team Foundation Server (TFS). Up to this point, developers who favor Microsoft's ...

Overall, Visual Studio Code is very good as a Java IDE if you install the Extension Pack for Java. It’s merely OK as a Java editor without the extension pack, as becomes obvious when you run ...

After the installation is done, hit Finish to launch start using Visual Studio Code. Now, this is the home page of a fresh instance of Visual Studio Code. You can create new projects or use your ...