Optional - Install Java Tools

Application Data
Name Java Tools
Version Various
Arch 32 or 64 bit
Description Cross-Platform High Performance Development Framework

IMPORTANT: It matters not which ARCH you install. However, If you install 64 bit Java, then you should install all 64 bit tools that use it. Enterprise application most certainly should use 64 bit. For home or small projects, 32 bit should be more than adequate. JTSDK will be using all 64 Bit wherever possible.

For example: Eclipse, NetBeans, and InteliJ IDE's should all be 64 bit if your using 64 bit Java.

NOTE: Exceptions to this would be Apache Ant, Apache Maven, and Gradle, as they are only provided in 32 bit.

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Version Matrix

The following versions were current as of JTSDK-Tools v3.0.0. The versions are subject to change with each update of Install-Java-Tools.

Application Version
Java 1.8.0_172
Maven 3.5.4
Gradle 4.8.1
Ant 1.10.4

Overview

The packages within this installer will not require individual guides. However, most framework applications within the Java sphere require setting of environment variables that point to the install location. The matrix below describes those variables. It is up to the end-user how to accomplish this, but the matrix points to several How-To articles to perform the task.

Java, Maven and Ant are are particularly sensitive to these variables. If not set properly, there will be no end to problems down the road.

Environment Variables

Variable Purpose How-To
JAVA_HOME Location for Java How-To JAVA_HOME
M2_HOME Location for Maven How-To M2_HOME
ANT_HOME Location for Maven How-To ANT_HOME
GRADLE_OPTS Sourced to, and used when Gradle is executed How-To GRADLE_OPTS

Location Data

With Install-Java-Tools, the following paths are used at for installation.:

NOTE Java is a separate installation (Install-Java) from the Install-Java-Tools. However, JAVA_HOME is still required.

Java (assuming 64 bit System Install):
  C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_172  <-- JDK with compiler
  C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_172  <-- Java Runtime

Note: The Java Installer by Oracle updates these paths. If you set
JAVA_HOME properly, it will automatically be updated when a new version
is run through the update UI.

Maven:
  (C|D):\JTSDK-Tools\tools\maven\<VERSION>\bin

Gradle:
  (C|D):\JTSDK-Tools\tools\gradle\<VERSION>\bin

Ant
 (C|D:\JTSDK-Tools\tools\ant\<VERSION>\bin

Installation

Browse to, and double-click the downloaded JTSDK-Java-Tools Installer, then follow the steps below.

Accept License

Accept License
Accept License

Select Install Location

Select which drive you you installed JTSDK-Tools to.

Select Install Location
Select Install Location

Proceed to Install

Proceed to Install
Proceed to Install

Install Progress

Install Progress
Install Progress

Finish Installation

Finish Installation
Finish Installation

This concludes the JTSDK-Java-Tools installation.

Next Step

Proceed to ==> Java Installation