   [java] Java IDE?
  Does anyone recommend any IDEs for Java? My searches on google haven't turned up any good ones. Thanks[edited by - garrland on February 13, 2004 7:21:12 PM]
  theres been a couple of threads on this pretty recently, you can use the search up top to find them.personally, as i have said before, love Eclipse, but it can have a high learning curve. if you do get it, make sure you get the latest stable build (i think theyre up to 3.0M6 or 7) rather than the latest build (like v2.1 or something)...theyre significantly better.i dont know your personal level, but when i was starting out with java i used JCreator...its good and free for the light edition, but its not hugely featured or anything. better for "smaller" projects.there are several other good ones out there, but i cant pull them off the top of my head. good luck!justo ;  Well after I posted I found free versions of JBuild and NetBeans but also downloaded Eclipse from your recommendation. All seem good and the price it right. It will take me some time to evaulate them. The only real question is how to untrain myself to from using Visual Studio's hotkeys.Thanks   [edited by - garrland on February 13, 2004 10:23:14 PM] [edited by - garrland on February 13, 2004 10:23:33 PM];  most used free editors are:The "heavy" ones----------------Eclipsefrom a poll, the result was it was used by 50% of people, so it''s the most popular. It''s very complete and customizable and many people love it. However, i personnally do not.NetBeansThis is sun''s official IDE, also very mature and full featured. Very cool if you do a lot of GUI stuff.JBuilderYou can get a free personnal edition but need to register in order to be able to download it.The "medium" ones-----------------GELThis brand new IDE is very unknown yet. It''s native so only for windows. I''ve been using it for some days now and i''m very satisfied with it.JEditThis community driven project is mature and well working but not very popular. It''s highly customizable and working on a plugin basis.The "light" ones----------------JCreator LEJust quick and easy, like we love them.UltraEditI''m not sure about this one, but i think that''s the one some of my buddies used.All of them are good, some are better depending on the tasks to perform but that''s all. It''s a question of taste, needs and competence.Good luck in finding "the" one(s?);  This topic has come up many times, and never ever have I seen my favorite IDE nominated: IntelliJ IDEA  www.intellij.com ;  i''ve also heard many great things about this IDE. It''s surely one of the best. However, it''s not free as opposed to the others mentionned above. ;  If you''re just starting out JCreator is excelllent. Responsive, good and clean.   Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.William James (1842 - 1910);  If you are JUST starting out, try BlueJ.  It''s buggy, but it has a REALLY simple interface.  Although I could use Eclipse or any other IDE, I used BlueJ for learning the language. ;   How come no one recommends CodeWarrior? ;  textpad. 