The BlueJ IDE used in this course
 

  • What is an IDE:

    • IDE = an Intergraded Development Environment is a tool that allow you to (1) write code, (2) compile and (3) run tests

  • Why use BlueJ (and not some more fancy IDE):

    • BlueJ is extremely easy to learn

    • BlueJ is the best IDE to learn how Java works

  • Download site: https://www.bluej.org/

  • Video instructions on how to install BlueJ on Windows: click here to watch

  • Video instructions on how to install BlueJ on MAC after you have downloaded the BlueJ zip file: click here to watch