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Getting Started with Java (for Windows)

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 Getting Started with Java (for Windows)      New to Java? Need to get into it quickly and without a ton of fuss with your computer? You've come to the right place.      First, install VSCode. If you plan on programming with any language, you want this on your machine anyway. I use VSCode for both game design and school work, but I've known career programmers who use it for their own work.       Visual Studio has excellent documentation for getting started with their program, other wise you can just jump right in.      https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/setup-overview      https://code.visualstudio.com/download     Next, you'll want to install the following extensions:      Navigate to your extensions with the grid icon on the bottom of the vertical menu to the left side of your screen. Search for new extensions in the textbox and hit the install button on the ones you nee...