Setting Up VS Code with Java JDK 21

The Java JDK 21 (Final Release Candidate) can be setup downloaded and installed on your computer by following the article.

How to install Java JDK 21 (Final Release Candidate Version)

Once the installation is done, you need to set this as the JAVA_HOME.

How to Set JAVA_HOME PATH to Mac .zshrc profile file

Finally we are all set to use JDK 21 with VS Code.

public class Hello {

    public static void main(String... args) {
        System.out.println("Hello JDK 21!");
    }
}

Macbook % java -version
openjdk 21 2023-09-19
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 21+35-2513)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 21+35-2513, mixed mode, sharing)
Macbook % /us/bin/env/Users/code2care/Downloads/jdk-21. jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java -XX:
+ShowCodeDetailsInExceptionMessages -cp /private/var/folders/5k/80h7br711xqctwe_33dv9z2w0
000gn/T/vscodesws_91146/jdt_ws/jdt.ls-java-project/bin Hello
Hello JDK 21!

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