Creating a New Project (Optional)

Scenario

Apart from importing MapReduce sample projects, you can also create a new MapReduce project using IntelliJ IDEA.

Procedure

1. Open IntelliJ IDEA and choose File > New > Project, as shown in Figure 1.
   Figure 1 Creating a project
   

2. On the New Project page, select Java, and then configure the JDK and other Java libraries required by the project. Figure 2 shows the SDK information required for configuring a project. After the configuration is complete, click Next.
   Figure 2 Configuring SDK Information Required by the Project
   

3. Enter the name of the new project in the dialog box. Click Finish.
   Figure 3 Enter the project name