If not, we need to check for errors in the following locations: Then, from the Maven side-view, we'll see the Maven plugins and goals that can be launched: However, if the Maven Wrapper is configured in our project, a popup will let us choose if the wrapper should be used instead of the global Maven client. The extensions will use the global Maven client defined in our PATH variable. The Java import popup will be displayed first, then the Maven configuration will start. Once we select one, we're prompted to pick the destination folder, and then the configuration takes place in an interactive terminal, not in a graphical wizard, like in other Java IDEs. If we choose to create a new Maven project, the Command Palette provides a large collection of Maven archetypes. Now, we're able to view the Create Java Project button and the Maven view on the left: If we already have Visual Studio Code installed, we just have to install the Java Extension Pack from the Extensions button in the sidebar. Visual Studio IntelliCode, by Microsoft: advanced auto-completion features.Project Manager for Java, by Microsoft: show project view, create a new project, export jar.Java Test Runner, by Microsoft: run Junit, TestNG.Maven for Java, by Microsoft: generate projects from Archetype, run Maven goals.Debugger for Java, by Microsoft: launch/attach, breakpoints, evaluation, show call stack.Language Support for Java™ by Red Hat: navigate, write, refactor, and read Java files.We can download the Coding Pack for Java, which is a set of essential extensions (the equivalent of JDT for Eclipse).Įven if we haven't installed anything yet, this executable package will check missing software and install them for us: Microsoft improved a lot the developer experience to configure their editor for Java.

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