Visit: https://brew.sh/

Run in terminal: brew install java

Run in terminal: java -version

Visit: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/

• Check Java path:
  • ls /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/
• Export JAVA_HOME as a system variable:
  • export JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-21.jdk/Contents/Home
• Check the path in .zshrc and add the following if it was not added properly:
  • export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home)

• Create a .java file in Visual Studio Code inside your project to be recognized by the Java extension.
• Install the Java Extension Pack for Java (recommended by Visual Studio Code).
• Create packages as holders for Java files:
  • Right-click on the Java projects (bottom left options) / in the project folder, select "New Package."
  • Name it in the VS Code palette.
  • The name should be in lower case by convention.
• Create Java files inside your packages (names should start with a capital letter).

• Package: Holds Java files.
• Main method: The default method in a class and will be the first to be executed.