which java ide?

ringo747 · 25 Jan 2007 at 23:45

hi, i need to do some java programming in last semester of uni and need a good IDE to use on my mac. used jcreator for windows but it doesnt appear to be available for mac. Any other suggestions?

triggerthat · 26 Jan 2007 at 01:36

Netbeans

Subliminal Aura · 26 Jan 2007 at 01:40

ECLIPSE ECLIPSE ECLIPSE....

Netbeans is a kiddies toy in comparison

(edit yes in corp environment experienced Java developers have to use netbeans not out of choice but due to architecture)

triggerthat · 26 Jan 2007 at 01:42

I would say Eclipse but its slow. You can also try xcode

Subliminal Aura · 26 Jan 2007 at 01:48

triggerthat said:
I would say Eclipse but its slow. You can also try xcode

Yeh eclipse is the reason why I stopped using windows and moved to linux for my desktop. With some fine tuning you can get it running sweetly but it might be a steep learning curve otherwise try some other form of the lightweight editor.

triggerthat · 26 Jan 2007 at 01:52

Try Eclipse and see how it feels. Its a hardcore application. Netbeans is also nice. I think its down to preference really. Just because you don't use Eclipse doesn't mean you are a 'newbie'.

Subliminal Aura · 26 Jan 2007 at 01:55

@triggerthat : Soz mate my passion for Eclipse got the better of me - as I said earlier no offence meant. I used Netbeans for a couple of years but in comparison to Eclipse I'd say that Netbeans is a kiddies toy.

Hades · 26 Jan 2007 at 02:19

I vote Eclipse.

Hate · 26 Jan 2007 at 10:47

eclipse, by a long shot

ringo747 · 26 Jan 2007 at 12:26

cheers guys, will try them out. Is eclipse really that tough to get onto? I wont be doing anything too fancy. Its only for a uni module in concurrent programming or something similar. Once the module is over il not be needing it anymore. If xcode or netbeans is easier to get onto they might be my best option.

Dj_Jestar · 26 Jan 2007 at 12:41

Eclipse pwns, but is only really advantageous for full projects, not one or two class apps etc.

I also switched to Linux because Eclipse on windows is slower than slow.

triggerthat · 26 Jan 2007 at 12:47

jonnyc747 said:
cheers guys, will try them out. Is eclipse really that tough to get onto? I wont be doing anything too fancy. Its only for a uni module in concurrent programming or something similar. Once the module is over il not be needing it anymore. If xcode or netbeans is easier to get onto they might be my best option.

If its nothing fancy as I thought, Netbeans is very good for what you need it for. Its pretty easy to use and has some nice features

I have both Eclipse and Netbeans installed. Eclipse is good for hardcore, project work whereas Netbeans is lighter and would be very decent for a small piece of work

punky_munky · 26 Jan 2007 at 15:03

We use Netbeans for all our uni projects. It's perfectly adequate.

Hate · 26 Jan 2007 at 15:04

my old uni used to teach using bluej, might be worth a look ?

ringo747 · 26 Jan 2007 at 15:14

thanks for all the help, downloaded netbeans and it should do the trick just fine!

Si MPS · 26 Jan 2007 at 15:32

i do it at uni, i tend to jump between bluej and netbeans, but i prefer netbeans, only used blueJ at first as it was what they taught us on

Una · 27 Jan 2007 at 02:20

IntelliJ is by far the best IDE I have used, out of Eclipse/Netbeans and XCode.

D.P. · 27 Jan 2007 at 11:37

Vi, possilbly vim

Hate · 27 Jan 2007 at 12:26

thats not technically an IDE

stop being overly 'l33t'

Subliminal Aura · 27 Jan 2007 at 12:31

Hate said:
thats not technically an IDE

stop being overly 'l33t'

LOL so not a good time to mention emacs either then