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Introduction to gRPC

Setting Up the Dev Environment

Explore how to set up a Java development environment optimized for gRPC applications. Learn to install Java, configure Maven, and organize a modular project structure to build a secure and efficient file transfer protocol using gRPC. Understand dependency management, plugin configurations, and the basics of integrating code generation tools for streamlined client-server communication.

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To start developing gRPC applications in Java, you need to set up your development environment.

Note: There is no need to set up an environment for this course; it has already been configured for you.

Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Install Java: You need to have Java installed on your machine. You can download and install the latest version of Java from the Oracle website.

  2. Install Gradle or Maven: You can use either Gradle or Maven to manage dependencies and build your gRPC applications. Both tools are widely used in the Java community and offer similar functionality. You can choose the tool that you are most comfortable with. In this course, we will use Maven, which is installed through the following steps:

    1. Download the latest version of Maven from the Apache Maven website.

    2. Extract the downloaded file to a location of your choice.

    3. Add the Maven bin directory to your PATH environment variable.

  3. Install a code editor: You can use any code editor of your choice to write gRPC applications in Java. Some popular code editors for Java development include Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, and Visual Studio Code. We will use IntelliJ.

Once the development environment is set up, you can start writing gRPC applications in Java.

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