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## What is covered
In this tutorial we will create a simple desktop UI application
using Compose Multiplatform UI framework.
using the Compose Multiplatform UI framework.
## Prerequisites
Compose for Desktop can produce applications for macOS, Linux and Windows platforms.
So any of these platforms can be used for this tutorial.
The following software has to be preinstalled:
The following software must be preinstalled:
* JDK 11 or later
* IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition or Ultimate Edition 2020.3 or later (other editors could be used, but we assume you are using IntelliJ IDEA in this tutorial)
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### New project wizard
Kotlin support in IDEA IDE starting with the version 2020.3 comes with the new project wizard
capable to create a Compose application automatically.
Starting with the version 2020.3, Kotlin support in IDEA comes with the new project wizard,
which creates a Compose application automatically.
Note that JDK must be at least JDK 11, and to use the native distribution
packaging JDK 15 or later must be used.
packaging, JDK 15 or later must be used.
<img alt="Create new project 1" src="screen3.png" height="500" />
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### IDE plugin
Compose Multiplatform [IDEA plugin](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/16541-compose-multiplatform-ide-support)
can simplify compose development by adding support for `@Preview` annotation on argument-less
`@Composable` functions. One could see how particular composable function looks like
directly in IDE panel. This plugin could also be discovered via plugins marketplace,
just search for "Compose Multiplatform".
can simplify compose development by adding support for the `@Preview` annotation on argument-less
`@Composable` functions. You can see how a particular composable function looks
directly in the IDE panel. This plugin can also be installed via the plugins marketplace.
Just search for "Compose Multiplatform".
### Update the wizard plugin
The Compose plugin version used in the wizard above may be not the last. Update the version of the plugin to the latest available by editing the `build.gradle.kts` file, finding and updating the version information as shown below. For the latest versions, see the [latest versions](https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-jb/releases) site and the [Kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org/) site.
The Compose plugin version used in the wizard above might not be the latest. Update to the latest plugin version by editing the `build.gradle.kts` file and updating the version information as shown below.
For the latest versions, see the [latest versions](https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-jb/releases) site and the [Kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org/) site.
```
plugins {
kotlin("jvm") version "1.6.10"
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}
```
### Create new Compose project without the wizard
### Create a new Compose project without the wizard
It is also possible to create Compose project manually.
It is also possible to create a Compose project manually.
The recommended way of building Compose for Desktop projects is by using Gradle.
The recommended way to build Compose for Desktop projects is with Gradle.
JetBrains provides a simple way of building Compose for Desktop projects
using a special Gradle plugin.
One could clone an existing template for a [desktop](https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-jb/tree/master/templates/desktop-template) or
You can clone an existing template for a [desktop](https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-jb/tree/master/templates/desktop-template) or
[multiplatform](https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-jb/tree/master/templates/multiplatform-template) application, or create it from scratch.
First create a new directory, named `sample`.
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}
}
```
Then create `src/main/kotlin/main.kt` and put the following code in there:
Then create `src/main/kotlin/main.kt` and put the following code in it:
```kotlin
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
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<img alt="New project" src="screen1.png" height="500" />
After you download the Compose for Desktop dependencies from the Maven repositories your new project is ready
to go. Open the Gradle toolbar on the right, and select `sample/Tasks/compose desktop/run`.
The first run may take some time, but afterwards the following dialog will be shown:
After you download the Compose for Desktop dependencies from the Maven repositories, your new project is ready
to go. Open the Gradle toolbar on the right and select `sample/Tasks/compose desktop/run`.
The first run may take some time. Afterwards, the following dialog will be shown:
<img alt="Application running" src="screen2.gif" height="500" />