This Visual Studio Code for Java tutorial shows you how to install the Java extensions pack for VS Code, create a Java project and run a simple program.

Project View Create Java Projects Export Jar Note: For Spring Boot projects, please use the build tool to build the executable jar, for example: mvn package.

Use Java's packages and static imports to organize top-level types and simplify access to their static members.

The regular monthly update to Java tooling on Visual Studio Code is light on new features but does provide a peek into future plans, which include improving the fundamental inner loop experience, ...

The Java Tutorials ‘ Deployment Trail features the Packaging Programs in JAR Files lesson that includes the relevant section Setting Package Version Information.