The goal of the Latte project is to make Java simple and easy to use
What is Latte?
Java is powerful — but getting started with it rarely feels that way. You fight JDK installs and version conflicts, configure a build tool with pages of XML, and wire up heavyweight frameworks before writing a line of code that matters.
Latte removes that friction. It’s a set of tools designed to work together:
- Install and switch Java versions in seconds
- Scaffold and build a project with a single command
- Reach for lightweight libraries instead of sprawling frameworks
- Quickly and easily publish to the Latte repository for the world to use
It’s Java, made simple.
Get Started
1. Install Java
curl -fsSL https://lattejava.org/javaenv/install | bash
javaenv install 25
javaenv global 25
2. Install Latte
curl -fsSL https://lattejava.org/cli/install | bash
3. Create a project
mkdir my-project && cd my-project
latte init
Write some code….
4. Login into Latte
latte login
5. Create a Group
Visit https://app.lattejava.org/app/groups/new to create your Group in the Latte repository.
If you use a reverse-DNS Group, you’ll also need to verify your domain.
6. Release & public the project
latte release
That’s it!
Your project will now have a tag based on the version in project.latte and it will be released to the Latte repository for the world to enjoy.
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