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Java

Posted by Ari Jones
Ari Jones
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I'm using a JDK instead of workspace, which one works best with the Java beginners course?

I am running into this issue: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26470972/trying-to-read-from-the-console-in-java

So what works in Treehouse's workspace doesn't seem to work in IntelliJ IDE. I have read all of the workarounds but it makes following along really tough and time-consuming.

So my question is what IDK is recommended for the beginning courses? Is anyone else having this issue?

Philip Schultz
Philip Schultz
11,437 Points
Philip Schultz
Philip Schultz
11,437 Points

What exactly isn't working in Intelli J? Like the way he prints text to the screen using 'console'?

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Tonnie Fanadez
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Tonnie Fanadez
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Tonnie Fanadez
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Tonnie Fanadez
UX Design Techdegree Graduate 22,796 Points

Hi Ari Jones

The best IDE which is also recommended by Treehouse is IntelliJ IDEA.

Still, Treehouse recommends that you first use the workspace before the IDE to pick up some basic Java skills.

If you really need to use IDE then I suggest you replace the Console Object used in workspace with Scanner to take user input. As Philip Schultz has also indicated you should you use System.out.print, or Sysem.out.println or System.out.printf.

//instead of console.printf(); use

System.out.printf( "text %s", string );

//instead of String x = console.readLine(); use
Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
String x = scanner.nextLine();