Java IDEs
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[edit] What is a JAVA IDE
A Java IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is a software which enables the users to write and debug Java programmes easily. Some of them highlights keywords, some have popup menus for methods and attributes and thus help the users to do the stuff easily.
[edit] JAVA IDEs
Eclipse
Developed initially by IBM and released as an open source software, Eclipse has been designed with extensibility in mind. Developers can easily extend the platform through its plug-in architecture and thousands of free and commercial plug-in are available for the Eclipse platform.
NetBeans
NetBeans is some what heavy IDE but helps a lot. You can create Java applications for mobile devices easily with Mobility PacK in NetBeans. With Netbeans 6.0, the IDE has become one of the best available development tools, whether it be designing a Swing UI, building a mobile application, an enterprise application or using it as a platform for creating your own IDE.
JCreator
JCreator is a simple and light weight JAVA IDE - it runs only on Windows platforms. It is very easy to install and starts quickly, as it is a native application. This is a good choice for beginners.
Processing
Processing is an enhanced IDE. It adds some extra commands and a simplified programming model. This makes it much easier for beginners to start programming in Java. It was designed to help graphic artists learn a bit of programming without struggling too much. Processing runs on Windows, Linux and Mac platforms.
Among other JAVA IDEs are:
- IntelliJ IDEA
- DrJava
- BlueJ
- jGRASP
- J++
- MyEclipse
- Visual J++
- Visual Cafe
- Zeus for Windows IDE
- Kawa
- JBuilder
- JDeveloper (by Oracle, Freeware)
- Gel
- JIPE
- jEdit
