To install MaxCompute Studio, you must install the MaxCompute Studio plug-in for IntelliJ IDEA. You can install it online or locally. This topic describes both installation methods.
Prerequisites
Ensure that your environment meets the following requirements:
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A client running Windows, macOS, or Linux.
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IntelliJ IDEA 2018.2.4 or later (Ultimate Edition or the free Community Edition) or a PyCharm-based IDE.
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JRE 1.8. The latest versions of IntelliJ IDEA are bundled with JRE 1.8, so you do not need to install it separately.
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(Optional) JDK 1.8. Required only if you need to develop and debug Java user-defined functions (UDFs).
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The latest version of MaxCompute Studio is 4.3.0, which is compatible with IntelliJ IDEA versions up to 2024.2.5. Select a Studio version that is compatible with your development tool.
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MaxCompute Studio has supported JDK 1.9 and later since version 0.28.0. Earlier versions support only JDK 1.8.
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Background information
MaxCompute Studio is an IntelliJ IDEA plug-in. You can install it in one of the following ways:
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Method 1 (recommended): Online installation.
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Method 2: Local installation.
The IntelliJ IDEA user interface (UI) may vary by version. The following procedures use a Windows client as an example, so your interface may differ.
Online installation
The MaxCompute Studio plug-in is available in the official IntelliJ IDEA plug-in library.
If you cannot find the MaxCompute Studio plug-in in the search results of recent IntelliJ IDEA versions, use the local installation method. The installation method does not affect the plug-in's functionality.
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In the top menu bar, click .
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In the left navigation bar of the Settings dialog box, click Plugins.
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In the Plugins dialog box, search for MaxCompute Studio in the search box.
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Find the MaxCompute Studio plug-in and click Install.
After the installation is complete, the status of the MaxCompute Studio plug-in changes to Installed.
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After confirming the installation, restart IntelliJ IDEA to complete the plug-in installation.
Local installation
Alternatively, you can download the MaxCompute Studio package and install the plug-in locally.
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Download the MaxCompute Studio plug-in package.
In the IntelliJ IDEA top menu bar, click .
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In the Plugins dialog box, click Install plugin from disk….
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In the Choose Plugin File dialog box, find and select the plug-in file that you downloaded, and click OK.
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After returning to the plug-in homepage, click OK to start installing the local plug-in.
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After the installation is complete, a restart prompt window is displayed. Click Restart to restart IntelliJ IDEA.
What to do next
After installing the MaxCompute Studio plug-in, configure a MaxCompute project connection to access data and resources. For more information, see Manage project connections.