Microsoft introduced a new installer to make it easier to code with the No. 1 programming language, Java, in the No. 1 development environment, Visual Studio Code.

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 ...

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.

Microsoft has standardized on AdoptOpenJDK as the primary platform for its work with Java developers, and is a platinum-level sponsor of the AdoptOpenJDK project through 2020. The VS Code Installer ...

By David Ramel November 1, 2022 The October update of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code (VS Code) for Java has arrived with lots of improvements in the code editing and debugging experience, thanks to ...

"In our September release we have enabled the support for virtual threads in our Java debugger. Note that you will need to install JDK 19 to use this feature." Debugging in Java on VS Code is further ...