IntelliJ IDEA Setup¶

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Navigate to "New Project" from any view
Select Gradle -> Java as the type of Project and make sure the correct JDK is selected (Java 8 or higher)
Let IntelliJ index your project.
Open build.gradle.kts

Populate the build file with the following

plugins {
    application
    id("com.gradleup.shadow") version "8.3.1"
}

application.mainClass = "com.example.discordbot.Bot" // (1)
group = "org.example"
version = "1.0"

val jdaVersion = "JDA_VERSION_HERE" // (2)

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
}

dependencies {
    implementation("net.dv8tion:JDA:$jdaVersion")
}

tasks.withType<JavaCompile> {
    options.encoding = "UTF-8"
    options.isIncremental = true

    // Set this to the version of java you want to use,
    // the minimum required for JDA is 1.8
    sourceCompatibility = "1.8"
}

Replace the mainClass value with the path to your main class later on!
Replace the JDA_VERSION_HERE with the one mentioned in the latest release

Reload Gradle and wait for it to finish
If IntelliJ IDEA didn't already do so automatically, set up a source folder as src/main/java
Create your group package. Example: com.example.discordbot

Make your main class. Example: Bot.java. Your directory tree should look like this:

ProjectName -> src/main/java -> com/example/discordbot -> Bot.java
            -> gradle/wrapper -> gradle-wrapper.properties
            -> gradle/wrapper -> gradle-wrapper.jar
            -> build.gradle.kts
            -> settings.gradle.kts

Configure the mainClass value in the build.gradle.kts to your class. Example: com.example.discordbot.Bot
To build your finished project simply use the shadowJar task in your Gradle tool window on right hand side of your editor. > You can also run your project with the run Gradle task!
This will build a jar in build/libs. The one with the -all suffix is the shadow jar.
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Navigate to "New Project" from any view
Select Gradle -> Java as the type of Project and make sure the correct JDK is selected (Java 8 or higher)
Let IntelliJ index your project.
Open build.gradle.kts

Populate the build file with the following

plugins {
    application
    id("com.gradleup.shadow") version "8.3.1"
}

application.mainClass = "com.example.discordbot.Bot" // (1)
group = "org.example"
version = "1.0"

val jdaVersion = "JDA_VERSION_HERE" // (2)

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
}

dependencies {
    implementation("net.dv8tion:JDA:$jdaVersion")
}

tasks.withType<JavaCompile> {
    options.encoding = "UTF-8"
    options.isIncremental = true

    // Set this to the version of java you want to use,
    // the minimum required for JDA is 1.8
    sourceCompatibility = "1.8"
}

Replace the mainClass value with the path to your main class later on!
Replace the JDA_VERSION_HERE with the one mentioned in the latest release

Reload Gradle and wait for it to finish
If IntelliJ IDEA didn't already do so automatically, set up a source folder as src/main/java
Create your group package. Example: com.example.discordbot

Make your main class. Example: Bot.java. Your directory tree should look like this:

ProjectName -> src/main/java -> com/example/discordbot -> Bot.java
            -> gradle/wrapper -> gradle-wrapper.properties
            -> gradle/wrapper -> gradle-wrapper.jar
            -> build.gradle.kts
            -> settings.gradle.kts

Configure the mainClass value in the build.gradle.kts to your class. Example: com.example.discordbot.Bot
To build your finished project simply use the shadowJar task in your Gradle tool window on right hand side of your editor. > You can also run your project with the run Gradle task!
This will build a jar in build/libs. The one with the -all suffix is the shadow jar.
Setup Logback
Continue with Getting Started