corda/docs/source/getting-set-up.rst

Getting set up for CorDapp development

There are four pieces of required software for CorDapp development: the Java 8 JDK, IntelliJ IDEA, Git, and Gradle 4.10.

1. Install the Java 8 JDK, version . We have tested using the following Java builds:

• Oracle JDK
• Amazon Corretto
• Red Hat's OpenJDK
• Zulu's OpenJDK

Please note: OpenJDK builds often exclude JavaFX, which is required by the Corda GUI tools. Corda supports only Java 8.

If you are using Windows: Add Java to the PATH environment variable by following the instructions in the Oracle documentation.

2. Install IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition. Corda supports IntelliJ IDEA versions 2017.x, 2018.x, and 2019.x; and Kotlin plugin version .

To install IntelliJ IDEA in a Ubuntu environment, navigate to the Jetbrains IntelliJ snap package.

3. Install git.
4. Install Gradle version 4.10. If you are using a supported Corda sample, the included gradlew script should install Gradle automatically.

Please note: Corda requires Gradle version 4.10, and does not support any other version of Gradle.

Next steps

First, run the example CorDapp <tutorial-cordapp>.

Next, read through the Corda Key Concepts <key-concepts> to understand how Corda works.

By then, you'll be ready to start writing your own CorDapps. You may want to refer to the API documentation <corda-api>, the flow cookbook <flow-cookbook> and the samples along the way.

If you encounter any issues, please ask on Stack Overflow or via our Slack channels.