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Coding Pack for Java includes essential extensions for Java development. Editor provides basic Java navigation, auto-completion, and debugging features. Java version can be configured through settings.json file. Maven and Gradle integration available through dedicated extensions
Maven has direct and transitive dependencies. Direct dependencies are explicitly included using <dependency> tags. Transitive dependencies are required by direct dependencies
Java applications need a main method class for running as a jar. Jar files bundle multiple Java class files into single archive
Free and open source IDE for multiple operating systems. Supports Java, HTML5, PHP, and C/C++ application development. Provides comprehensive tools for web, enterprise, desktop, and mobile development
Free and open source IDE for multiple operating systems. Supports Java, HTML5, PHP, and C/C++ application development. Provides comprehensive support for Oracle technologies