Building Java Projects Without the Bloat: Introducing JAR Cart and the No-Build Extension Pack

For many students entering the Java ecosystem, the barrier to entry isn't just the syntax—it’s the tooling. While Maven and Gradle are industry standards, they often come with a steep learning curve that isn't always covered in the classroom. As a student, I found myself facing a common dilemma: how to build modern projects with external libraries without getting bogged down in complex build configurations. Today, I’m sharing a workflow I’ve developed for VS Code that focuses on performance, sim