Create simple Java Application (“Hello world”)


Demonstration of how to create simple Java application using the eclipse software.

Step 1 – Create Project
Once your eclipse software is installed and configured as described in previous section then you are ready to create a project to store all the Java code. File-> New -> Project. Choose Java Project and press the ‘Next’ button.


Step 2 – Create Class Right click on project and select New -> Class.


Step 3 – Enter Code Enter the following code into the ‘HelloWorld.java’ file and press save 

class HelloWorld {
  public static void main( String args[] ) {
    System.out.println("Hello World");
  }
}



Step 4 – Execute
Select from menu: Run -> Run As –> Java Application. You should now get the ‘Hello World’ displayed in the Console window (see above).


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