Java March Optimizations for Visual Studio CodeBrings a series of improvements to the basic coding experience, such as AWT project-related code completion optimization, a smoother experience running Java programs, and better integration of Spring Boot projects with Azure

Smarter AWT related code completion

in java The AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit) package is a very popular tool for students creating GUIs for programs.

AWT used to hide types, and the latest version has improved code completion without any configuration required. Visual Studio Code Java will automatically detect if the code has AWT related classes. VS CODE will automatically enable code completion for AWT packages if available.

User Experience Improvements for Running Java Programs

Previously, when launching a Java program, Visual Studio Code would display a generic message instead of specific Java class information. This experience was improved in March. In the latest plugin, the following improvements have been made.

• If launch.json exists, the Launch configuration name will be displayed as the progress title.
• If launch.json does not exist, the Main Class name will be displayed as the progress title.

Visualize real-time data of Azure Spring Apps applications through Spring Boot Dashboard

The data visualization (Bean, Endpoint Mapping and real-time memory view) function of Spring Boot Dashboard has been integrated into the Azure Spring Apps plug-in, which can see the real-time data of the running Azure Spring Apps application.

To use full functionality, you need to install the Azure Spring Apps plugin(explained here) and have a live Azure Spring Apps instance.Learn about theAzure Spring Apps More information on.

Install the Java plugin package

To use all the features above, download and install the Extension Pack for Java on Visual Studio Code.

If you are writing a Spring Boot-related program, you can also download and install the Spring Boot plug-in package to get an exclusive development experience related to Spring Boot