{"id":2900,"date":"2023-06-16T10:05:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T10:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msgprogramator.sk\/?p=2900"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:40:35","slug":"java-intellij-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msgprogramator.sk\/en\/java-intellij-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Java Tutorial: How to install Java and IntelliJ IDEA on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"

The third in a series of tutorials on installing the Java IDE. In the first two we covered installing Java and the Apache Netbeans<\/a> IDE and installing Java and the Eclipse<\/a> IDE. Today we will show you step by step how to install Java and IntelliJ IDEA on a Windows machine.<\/p>\n

IntelliJ IDEA for Java<\/h2>\n

IntelliJ IDEA<\/strong> is an integrated development environment (IDE<\/strong>) developed by JetBrains and written in Java for software development projects. It is known for its advanced features and tools that make a developer’s life easier. IntelliJ comes with a robust set of tools and plugins (more than 750 already), including frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate.<\/p>\n

Users praise the advanced code editor with smart code completion, real-time code analysis, and refactoring capabilities. It offers improved support for JVM<\/strong>-based languages such as Java<\/strong>, Kotlin<\/strong>, Groovy <\/strong> and Scala<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Other benefits include an intuitive user interface and integration with popular version control systems such as Git<\/strong>, Mercurial <\/strong> and Subversion<\/strong>, allowing developers to quickly make changes and commit them to the repository.<\/p>\n

However, it is important to note that the choice of IDE is subjective and depends on personal preferences and project requirements. Some developers may prefer Eclipse<\/strong> or Apache NetBeans<\/strong> to IntelliJ IDEA for a variety of reasons. It’s always a good idea to try out different IDEs and see which one suits you best.<\/p>\n

Before we start, it is important to mention that Java is always installed before IntelliJ IDEA, as it depends on it and will save you unnecessary problems later.<\/p>\n

Installing Java<\/h2>\n

Step 1: Download the latest version of Java from the official website<\/a>:<\/p>\n

There are Windows<\/strong>, Linux <\/strong> and MacOS <\/strong> versions available.<\/p>\n

Select the Windows version.<\/p>\n

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Choosing the right Java JDK version<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Step 2: Once the download is complete, double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Click Next<\/em> and select the path where Java will be installed (we recommend leaving the default path), click Next <\/em> again to start the installation.<\/p>\n

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Java JDK installation process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 4: Once the installation is complete, you can still view the documentation on the Oracle website<\/a> by clicking the Next Steps<\/em> button.<\/p>\n

Click Close <\/em> to complete the installation.<\/p>\n

Step 5: Verify that Java is correctly installed by opening a command prompt (cmd command) and entering the command java-version<\/em><\/strong>. If Java is installed correctly, the version number should be displayed.<\/p>\n

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The JDK installation is successful if it displays the installed version number<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Java IntelliJ setup<\/h2>\n

Now that we have our preferred version of Java installed, we will install IntelliJ IDEA.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Go to the official website, download IntelliJ IDEA<\/a> and click on the download<\/em> button.<\/p>\n

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Home IntelliJ IDEA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 2: IntelliJ IDEA is offered in versions for Windows, MacOS, Linux and even ARM64. There are two versions available: the paid IntelliJ Ultimate <\/em> (with a 30-day free trial) and the open source IntelliJ Community Edition<\/em>. Choose one, click the appropriate download <\/em> button and download the installation file.<\/p>\n

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Choice between paid (Ultimate) and free (Community Edition) versions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 3: Once the Java IntelliJ download is complete, double-click on the installation file to launch the installation wizard.<\/p>\n

Step 4: The first screen is the introduction screen, so click Next<\/em> to continue.<\/p>\n

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IntelliJ IDEA Installer Home Window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 5: In the following wizard window, the installer will ask you to select the folder where IntelliJ IDEA will be installed. The default folder is usually fine, but you can choose a different folder (depending on your preferences). Click Next<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Choosing an installation folder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 6: The following screen offers several installation options. We choose to create a desktop shortcut, update the context menu, and associate the .java extension with IntelliJ IDEA. To continue, click Next <\/em> and then Install <\/em> on the next screen to start the installation process.<\/p>\n

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A few configuration options before the actual installation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Installation requires approximately 3GB of disk space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 7: When the installation is complete, you will be given the opportunity to tick the option to run IntelliJ IDEA. Press Finish<\/em> to close the installer.<\/p>\n

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IntelliJ IDEA has been successfully installed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 8: Before running the software for the first time, a window will appear with the license terms that you must agree to in order to make the Continue<\/em> button available. Accept the terms and conditions by checking the box and pressing this button, then you will be taken to IntelliJ IDEA.<\/p>\n

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Licensing Terms, you must agree to them to continue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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IntelliJ IDEA Home Screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Congratulations! You have successfully installed Java and IntelliJ IDEA on your Windows computer. You’re now ready to start coding in Java!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The third part in a series of tutorials on installing Java and IntelliJ IDEA. Read the Java IntelliJ tutorial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":1842,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-developer-tools","category-java"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t