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windows setup for hashtaglocal
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# Windows Dev Environment Setup for #Local
<details>
## Purpose
Set up development environment on a new Windows for Java and PostgreSQL

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## Requirements
- Windows 10 or 11
- Internet connection
- Visual Studio Code or [IntelliJ](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/other.html)

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## Setup Steps

### 1. Install Java
- Download the JDK (Java SE development kit) 25.0.1 from the [Oracle website](https://download.oracle.com/java/25/latest/jdk-25_windows-x64_bin.exe)
- Run the installer
- After installation, open Command Prompt or PowerShell and verify:

```bash
java version
```
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### 2. Install PostgreSQL
- Download Postgres and install (version 18 for #Local) from [Postgres](https://www.enterprisedb.com/downloads/postgres-postgresql-downloads)

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### 3. Install PostGIS
- Search for Stack Builder app (installed with PostgreSQL)
- In Stack Builder, select your PostgreSQL and spatial category in you will get option to install PostGIS
- After installation, To test, go to PGadmin, and query this in a database

```bash
CREATE EXTENSION postgis;
SELECT PostGIS_Version();
```
### 4. VS Code Extension
- [Java](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Oracle.oracle-java)
- [Kotlin](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=fwcd.kotlin)

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why do we need kotlin extension?

@singhalvivek singhalvivek Dec 23, 2025

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build gradle is written in kotlin

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