Tools

Mike Calvo

mike@citronellasoftware.com

Overview

• Java
• Groovy
• Gradle
• Spring
• IDE
• Source Code Control

Java SDK

• Groovy is a JVM (Java Virtual Machine) language
• Java SDK required
• Download available from Oracle
• Look for Java SE Downloads
• Be sure to set your JAVA_HOME environment variable
• Add $JAVA_HOME/bin to your path

^ Google Java SE Downloads and show them the links

sdkman

• http://sdkman.io/
• Helps manage version of sdk and dev tools
  • Groovy
  • Gradle
  • Spring
• Install sdkman on Mac/Linux: $ curl -s http://get.sdkman.io | bash

Install Groovy and Spring

• Install Groovy, Gradle and Spring: $ sdk install groovy $ sdk install gradle $ sdk install springboot
• Confirm: $ sdk current $ groovy -version $ gradle -version $ spring --version

Groovy

• Groovy Console
• Handy interactive debugging tool $ groovyConsole

Gradle

• Open source build system
• Build file written in Groovy
• Based on concepts from earlier build tools
  • Ant and Maven
• Has become de facto build system for JVM projects

Gradle Functions

• Dependency management
• Plugin model
• Core tasks for typical build steps
  • Compile
  • Copy and transform files
  • Run tests
  • Create Archives

SpringBoot CLI

• Use the SpringBoot CLI to:
• Create a new project
• Build your project

IDE Options

• Strongly recommend IntelliJ IDEA
• Best Java and Groovy support
• Normally $249 developer license
• Free license https://www.jetbrains.com/estore/students/academic

Other options

• SpringSource Tool Suite (Eclipse)
• Net Beans
• Plain ‘Ol Text Editor
• Atom
• Sublime
• TextMate

Source Code Control

• Working in a team you will need to share code with each other
• This course requires submission of projections using Git
• Installing Git
• Mac: Install Xcode Command Line Tools
• Windows: Download Windows Git installer
• Linux: $ yum install git

Git Tools

• Command line
• IntelliJ
• Tower (Mac)
• SourceTree (Mac/Windows)

Git Recommendations

• Get comfortable with the command line
• Commit often
• Work in branches
• Tag your releases/submissions

Free Git Hosting Options

• GitHub
• Bitbucket
• CloudForge
• Assembla
• Kiln
• code.google.com

Recommendations for this week

1. Get your local development environment setup today
2. Select your git host and create a project