1) Practice Environment

1.1) Install Java JDK 1.8 with Java SE 1.8 JRE on your practice computer.

• Choose the Windows 64 bit version (x64), i.e. jdk-8u???-windows-x64.exe, unless your practice machine is a Windows 32 bit machine (x86), i.e. jdk-8u???-windows-i586.exe. You can tell whether your system is 64 bit (x64) or 32 bit (x86) by right clicking on the “Computer” Start Menu item and choosing “Properties”.
• Download the free Java SE Development Kit 8u71 from Oracle by clicking here. You must accept the licensing terms to activate the download. (This will open a new window or tab.)
• JDK Installation (opens in a new tab or window)

1.2) Click here to set your Windows Path to Include Java (Use Your Browser’s Back Button to Return When Finished)

Add “C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_???\bin;” to the System or User Path.

1.3) Click here to create your working directory, c:\javarun (Use Your Browser’s Back Button to Return When Finished)

1.4) OPTIONAL: Click here to read about the Java CLASSPATH (Use Your Browser’s Back Button to Return When Finished)

Reference Materials (Opens in a new browser tab or window)

Java Prog
Useful Tools

Java™ Platform
Standard Ed. 8
Javadoc