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looking for an IDE in Java


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I was using Forte for Java version 4 but it seems sun has discontinued that product. I am looking for any other good similar IDE or is there anything else which is not an IDE and still better?

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Well, see, it turns out that on Windows machines, C++ runs a bit faster than Java. As a result, it only makes sense to code Windows apps in C*.

Yes, but the main selling point of java is to be platform independent, so the idea is to create one IDE and have it run on all platforms, enabling almost everyone to use your product.

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Eclipse is coded in Java. However, the main audience for the C++ based IDE's is obviously a Windows crowd, so it seems pointless for them to code in Java when C++ is more efficient.

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Wow, IntelliJ is by far the best IDE i've seen yet.

Love the GUI editor, and the online help is brilliant.

$499 US though?

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>>>"I like Dr. Java... It's easy to use, but doesn't have all the functionality of Eclipse and other larger IDEs, but I don't need all of that... It's nice and quick too."

Well that is why you should use BlueJ, a danish IDE, very good and for those who love Dr.Java (my self) it is heaven. (and free).

Gel is also very good, and i see that many ppl here agree. But what is very scary is that no one has mentioned Visual Studio.

ps. a few comments back i saw a suggestion for NetBeans. Boy you must have a lot of time in your hands and very little code to write. Netbeans is off the hook slow. :D

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Yeah I've looked at BlueJ, but I haven't used it yet... I might look into it again...

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But what is very scary is that no one has mentioned Visual Studio.

Why would you use Visual Studio for Java? J# is only compatible with like version 1.1 and we're now on 1.4 and 1.5.

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Why would you use Visual Studio for Java? J# is only compatible with like version 1.1 and we're now on 1.4 and 1.5.

I think you're confusing J# and java. J# is a java-style language for the .NET platform - it doesn't run in a java VM.

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I think you're confusing J# and java. J# is a java-style language for the .NET platform - it doesn't run in a java VM.

Well, I thought I read somewhere you could use Java 1.1 code with it.

Dated, but still accurate:

http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-11-2...-iw-jsharp.html

Microsoft's newly released Visual J# .Net Beta 1 -- a full clean-room Java implementation -- offers Microsoft Visual J++ (VJ++) developers a migration path to .Net for their VJ++ projects. While J# successfully converts a range of compiled Java code into .Net binaries, its JDK support remains frozen at Java 1.1.4 and the .Net binaries work only on Windows.

Also dated, but still accurate:

http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2001/10/15/jsharp.html

But I still ask the question why he brought up Visual Studio.

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Borland JBuilder X Foundation. :)

I forgot to mention that this is FREE :rolleyes:

I guess nobody likes borland. :/

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I forgot to mention that this is FREE :rolleyes:

I guess nobody likes borland. :/

I've tried everything listed in this thread, including JBuilder. And I can say without a doubt, in my opinion IntelliJ has been the best so far.

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Microsoft's newly released Visual J# .Net Beta 1 -- a full clean-room Java implementation -- offers Microsoft Visual J++ (VJ++) developers a migration path to .Net for their VJ++ projects. While J# successfully converts a range of compiled Java code into .Net binaries, its JDK support remains frozen at Java 1.1.4 and the .Net binaries work only on Windows.

Something makes me think that the Microsoft Java VM only supports java 1.1.4... :shifty:

Anyway, I don't know. I don't use java or J#, so don't ask me :p

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Hi all... i have been coding in Java for almost two years... have tried all types of editors and IDEs...

So here my thoughts...

For those who prefer to code w/o using Gui builders the best editor

commercial : IntelliJ Idea .. too good nothing comes close..(ver 4 has a gui builder though not too feature packed..).. it is written in java so requires atleast 256 RAM..

free : JCreator Lite .. good for free... wrtten in C++ so very fast requires min ram ~ 5mb

Eclipse ...it has lots of features and open architecture to allow plugins... it is java based so min 256 ram reqd.. if u have

good machine and dont want to spend money on IDEA.. go for it bcos it is comparable to IDEA in features...(there is also a gui builder in the works)

Those who want full fledged IDE with GUI

commercial: JBuilder X - this is the recommended IDE for profesionals it is simple awesome the GUI builder.. databse support.. enterprise java support...too many features to mention.. once u have leanrt core java.. use this to enhance productivity...winner of awards consistently as best IDE..

free : Netbeans... it is also good..but not as many features as JBuilder.. and there is a problem whereby u cant change auto generated code for GUI which one requires to while building a complex GUI...

netbeans and JBuilder are java based so req lotsa ram...

so while learning the language prefer editors ..then n move onto IDEs..best of luck.. :)

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I think i already try everything.

Except for the ones that are not IDEs and are not FREE. (textpad, ultraedit,etc)

The ones that deserves to be mention :

Light and Free

1st Place Gel http://www.gexperts.com/

its like a JCreator Pro but Free. :)

Good:

have a lot off usefull features like goto declaration, code completation, syntax highlight (of course), project, ant support, have a plugin for refactor, local source control, visual studio look and feel, source control integration (visual source safe, perforce, cvs, etc), Free even for comercial use (until now), very stable, very fast (native build on windows), code templates, webserver integration.

Bad : Dont generate getters and setters, i miss the find usages of IntelliJ, only run on windows. :(

2nd Place JCreator LE or JEdit (not an ide but its ok).

Not Light but Free.

1) Eclipse a lot off features. its ok but too heavy, 3.0 is not stable yet, a lot bugs.

2) NetBeans (i didnt like it).

Not Free.

1) Intellij IDEA tons of features and the enviroment is fast is you have enough memory :)

I dont try JBuilder Foundation yet but i hear not good things about it. :p

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