Setup guides
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Run Redis locally
Get Redis running on your machine with Docker, Homebrew on macOS, apt on Ubuntu, or WSL on Windows; connect with redis-cli and RedisInsight, try the basic commands, enable persistence and a password, connect from Java, Python and Node.js, and fix common problems.
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Set the PATH variable on Windows
What PATH is and why "is not recognized as an internal or external command" happens, how to view and change PATH safely on Windows 10 and 11, user vs system variables, order, and the setx trap.
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Set up IntelliJ IDEA
Install IntelliJ IDEA and set it up for Java: choosing the right edition, configuring a JDK, creating or importing Maven and Gradle projects, running and debugging, the refactorings and shortcuts that matter most, Git integration, and settings worth changing.
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Set up VS Code for programming
Install Visual Studio Code and set it up properly for Python, Java, C, C++ and JavaScript: the extensions worth installing, settings for formatting on save, the integrated terminal, debugging with breakpoints, Git, and the shortcuts that save the most time.
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Install Java (JDK) on Windows
Install the Java Development Kit on Windows 10 or 11 the reliable way, set JAVA_HOME and PATH, check it works, and fix the problems people hit most.