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Maria Walters edited this page Mar 6, 2026 · 4 revisions

How to Use the Program

Installation

  1. Download the latest release source code zip file, and ensure both Java files (Database.java or Database1.java depending on version, plus Pokemon.java) are included in the zip file.
  2. Unzip the file and extract the contents into its own folder.
  3. Install an IDE onto your system (computer).

Visual Studio Code Free Download: https://code.visualstudio.com/Download

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Community Free Download: https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/?section=windows

When installing IntelliJ, an installer menu may pop up with some configuration options. The only options required is to create a desktop shortcut and to associate IntelliJ as the default program for opening Java files. That said, selecting all the options is okay, too.

  1. Install the necessary Java extensions and software development kits to compile Java code.

For Visual Studio Code

  1. Start up Visual Studio Code. Navigate to the Extensions tab, and look up 'java'.
  2. Look for "Extension Pack for Java" by Microsoft. Install it.
  3. Once the extension is fully installed, restart the Visual Studio Code software.

For IntelliJ

  1. Open your browser and look up "free JDK download".
  2. Download a JDK of your choice. Here's a link to download OpenJDK for free: https://jdk.java.net/25/
  3. Open the JDK file. This should open up an installer. Choose the folder path they've created for you (usually shown as C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-21 if you're using JDK 21, or something similar) and continue through the prompts of the installer. Wait for the JDK to be installed.
  4. Open a command prompt on your system. Enter the following command, then hit Enter: java -version; this will check to make sure the JDK was installed correctly. If it was, the version displayed in the command line's output should match the one you installed.
  5. Run IntelliJ. Once you pick your software's theme (light/dark), IntelliJ should automatically detect the JDK installed on your system. If not, don't worry! You can do this manually by navigating to Project Structure under File, and selecting the "SDKs" option. From there, select the "+" button and choose the path where your JDK is installed (for example, C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-21).

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