1 Introduction
Java is an object-oriented programming language widely used on various platforms and devices. In the Java development process, a good integrated development environment (IDE) is very important. EditPlus is a simple and easy-to-use text editor that provides some convenient features to support Java development. This article will introduce how to install and configure EditPlus for easy Java programming.
2. Install EditPlus
First, we need to download the EditPlus installation package. You can download the latest version of EditPlus installation package from the EditPlus official website (https://www.editplus.com/) or other trusted software download websites.
After the download is complete, double-click the installation package and follow the instructions of the installation wizard to install. During the installation process, you can choose the installation directory and some other options. It is recommended to install EditPlus in the system's default directory and select all default options.
After completing the installation, you can find the EditPlus shortcut in the start menu or on the desktop. Double-click the shortcut to launch EditPlus.
3. Configure EditPlus
3.1 Set font and color
After opening EditPlus, you first need to perform some basic configuration. Click the "Tools" button on the toolbar, select the "Preferences" option, and enter the EditPlus settings interface.
In the settings interface, click the "Font" tab to set the editor's font and font size. It is recommended to choose a fixed-width font, such as Courier New, and set the font size to an appropriate size.
Next, click on the Color tab to set the editor's color scheme. EditPlus provides a variety of preset color schemes that can be selected according to personal preferences. At the same time, you can also customize the color scheme and modify the editor's background color, text color, keyword color, etc.
3.2 Configure compilation and running scripts
In Java development, compiling and running are very common operations. EditPlus provides some shortcut keys and script functions to facilitate compilation and running operations.
First, click the "Tools" button on the toolbar, select the "Preferences" option, and enter the EditPlus settings interface.
In the settings interface, click the "Tools" tab, and you can see that EditPlus provides some default tools. We can modify or add new tools as needed.
Click the "Add" button and a dialog box will pop up. In the dialog box, you can configure the tool's name, commands, and parameters.
For example, you can configure a tool to compile Java files. The command is javac and the parameters are $File, which means compiling the currently opened file.
Similarly, you can configure a tool to run Java programs. The command is java and the parameters are $FileWithoutExt, which means running the currently opened file (removing the extension name).
After the configuration is completed, click the "OK" button. Next, select the corresponding tool on the toolbar and click the run button to compile and run.
3.3 Set up code folding function
EditPlus provides a code folding function, which can easily fold and expand code blocks to improve the readability of the code.
Click the "Tools" button on the toolbar, select the "Preferences" option, and enter the EditPlus settings interface.
In the settings interface, click the "Edit" tab and find the "Collapsible" option. Select the "Enable collapsible" checkbox and select the appropriate collapse tag, such as "{…}" or "#region…#endregion".
Once the configuration is complete, you can see some fold marks on the left side of the editor. Click the fold mark to collapse or expand the corresponding code block.
4. Write Java programs
After EditPlus is configured, you can use it to write Java programs.
Click the "File" menu and select the "New" option to create a new text file. Enter the code of the Java program in the file and save the file with the file extension .java.
Next, use the previously configured compilation tool to perform the compilation operation. Click the compile button on the toolbar, or press the shortcut key to compile the currently opened Java file.
If the compilation is successful, a .class file can be generated in the same directory. Then, use the previously configured running tool to perform the running operation. Click the Run button on the toolbar, or press the shortcut key to run the currently open Java program.
The EditPlus editor also provides some convenient code completion, syntax checking and other functions, which can improve programming efficiency.
5. Java Getting Started Outline
1. Introduction to Java
- What is Java?
- Features and advantages of Java
- Application areas of Java
2. Java development environment setup
- Download and install the Java Development Kit (JDK)
- Configure Java environment variables
- Install the integrated development environment (IDE)
3. Java basic syntax
- Annotations and identifiers
- Data types and variables
- operator
- Control flow (conditional statements, loop statements)
- classes and objects
- methods and parameters
- array
4. Object-oriented programming
- Concepts of classes and objects
- Encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism
- Constructor and Destructor
- access control modifier
- Abstract classes and interfaces
- Exception handling
5. Java standard library
- Input and output (I/O) operations
- String processing
- collection framework
- File operations
- network programming
6. Database programming
- JDBC Overview
- Connect to the database
- Execute SQL statement
- transaction processing
7. Multi-threaded programming
- The concept of thread
- How to create a thread
- Thread synchronization and mutual exclusion
- Communication between threads
8. GUI Programming
- Introduction to AWT and Swing
- Create windows and controls
- event handling
9. Commonly used Java development frameworks and tools
- Spring framework
- Hibernate framework
- Maven build tools
- JUnit unit testing
10. Advanced features of Java
- reflection
- annotation
- Generics
- lambda expression
- Stream API
11. Java Programming Practice
- Write a simple Java application
- Implement a Java mini game
- Develop a Java web application
12. Recommended Java learning resources
- Book recommendations
- Online tutorials and videos
- Open source project participation
6. Summary
This article explains how to install and configure the EditPlus text editor for easy Java programming. By installing EditPlus and performing some basic configurations, you can easily write, compile and run Java programs. At the same time, EditPlus also provides some other convenient functions, such as code folding, code completion, etc., which can improve programming efficiency.
I hope this article can provide some help to Java beginners, and I wish you success on the road to Java programming!