I've downloaded IntelliJ but for some reason, I cant find a generator for java. I've shown it too a few friends but they cant see whats wrong either, because they all have the java generator.
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tl;dr
The option to create a plain Java project is right there in your screenshot: Choose New Project, then choose Java as the language. Specify your choice of build tool; if new to Java then I suggest Maven, but for a bigger and complicated project use Gradle.
Enhanced New Project wizard
You are seeing the new enhanced New Project wizard introduced in IntelliJ 2022.1.
Personally, I approve. I like the compact view showing the mix of language, build, and JDK options.
See What’s New in IntelliJ IDEA 2022.1. To quote:
We reworked the New Project wizard interface to streamline creating new projects. You can quickly launch an empty project; use the pre-configured options for Java, Kotlin, Groovy, and JavaScript; or use generators if you have projects that are more complex.
Or click any of those specialized generators listed beneath the heading Generators. For example, Maven Archetype where you choose from a list of commonly used archetypes, or JavaFX to make project loaded with a fully functioning GUI app.
To specify an initial Java package, specify a Maven GroupId as seen in this screenshot.
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Blund .n
Well when I see someone like code with mosh or some others using IntelliJ they start with a prompt that contains a package and a class but not anymore?
JPM
It still stinks, it isn't able to create a jar file out of the box with the jar command, it doesn't see manifest file and overwrites it with its own. Something so basic as Java project should just work out of the box. Eclipse used to do so easily.
Basil Bourque
@Blund.n I do not understand your Comment. (a) What is "mosh"? (b) In the New Project dialog, click the disclosure triangle labeled Advanced Settings to specify a Maven GroupId which also acts as the initial package in your new project. I added a second screenshot to show this explicitly.
Basil Bourque
@JPM What stinks exactly? Run the Maven command install to generate a JAR file.
Even tho there doesn't appear a Generator for Java you can still create a Java project, in the picture that you showed us it says Language and there is a Java option, they even give you the option to work with IntelliJ, Maven or Gradle. This type of project is going to be the same as a project generated with a Java generator. Here it is the documentation of how to create a new IntelliJ project, and it looks the same as yours https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/new-project-wizard.html#new-project-no-frameworks
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In order to get the sample code, from the previous java version, when creating a new Java project you just need to press the "Add sample code" box ^^^.