How to Set up Java Development Environment in Windows 7

How to Set up Java Development Environment in Windows 7

Follow the procedure described in:
Papo's log: Setup your Java Development Environment in Windows 7 (JAVA_HOME, ANT_HOME, MAVEN_HOME, SVN, Git) for newbies
with the following updated links:

1. Setup Java JDK and JAVA_HOME (this is a must)
   Java SE Development Kit 7 - Downloads | Oracle Technology Network | OracleJava SE - Downloads | Oracle Technology Network | Oracle
   
2. Setup Apache Ant and ANT_HOME - Apache Ant is a Java library and command-line tool to drive processes described in build files as targets and extension points dependent upon each other used to build of Java applications. Similar to Make, Ant supplies a number of built-in tasks allowing to compile, assemble, test and run Java applications. Manual
   Apache Ant - Binary Distributions (optional)
3. Setup Apache Maven and MAVEN_HOME (optional) Manual
   Maven – Download Apache Maven
4. Setup SVN (subversion) support, using TortoiseSVN (optional) -
   TortoiseSVN is a free open-source Windows client for the Apache™ Subversion® version control system.Documentation
   TortoiseSVN - Downloads
5. Setup Git using Git Extensions (optional) - Documentation -gitextensions - Git Extensions is the only graphical user interface for Git that allows you control Git without using the commandline. It comes with a manual and video tutorials to get you started quickly. - Google Project Hosting
6. Setup a Java IDE,
   DOCUMENTATION
   Netbeans [NetBeans IDE Download] (this is a must)