Workflow to Set Up the Oracle Analytics Extension Development Environment

Here are the tasks you need to complete to set up your extension development environment. You can begin creating your extensions after you've successfully set up your environment.

Task	Description	More Information
Install Oracle Analytics Desktop	Provides the scripts you need to create your environment and create an extension skeleton. Oracle Analytics Desktop also functions as a local environment where you run and test your extensions.	Install Oracle Analytics Desktop on Mac Install Oracle Analytics Desktop on Windows
Install Java JDK	Provides the Java tools and libraries required to build your extensions.	Install Java JDK on Mac Install Java JDK on Windows
Set variables on your computer	Ensures that the Oracle Analytics Desktop scripts work properly. For Mac you configure bash profile, and for Windows you set user variables.	Update Bash Profile or ZSHRC File and Create the Development Directory on Mac Set User Variables and Create a Development Directory on Windows
Add a directory to contain your development environment	Provides a location where you create your development environment.	Update Bash Profile or ZSHRC File and Create the Development Directory on Mac Set User Variables and Create a Development Directory on Windows
Create your extension development environment	Provides the framework and resources you use to create and develop extensions.	Create the Extension Development Environment on Mac Create the Extension Development Environment on Windows