Because now I use IBM Rational Application Development (RAD) it very slow in my mind (my notebook -- RAM 2 GB, CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.00GHz and Windows XP sp2). Otherwise, I have many problem such as many time my workspace was crash, sometime error while generate client test and etc.
So, I wish to know what IDE that you favorite use for develop with Websphere Application Server.
Why not use Eclipse, IntelliJ or Netbeans?
I also find RAD slow and cumbersome.
RAD 7 with plenty of cpu grunt and memory runs fine - we have 3+ GHz dual cores with 4G RAM. I also prefer the Linux platform ones as they seem more responsive.
Last time I use Eclipse and plug it with Websphere Application Server. But I think it difficult to configuration and deploy (maybe I'm new with WAS). Can you suggest me about it.
If RAD is not a good option i would suggest using MyEclipse BlueEdition as the IDE to do development towards WAS.
http://www.myeclipseide.com/blue.php
HTH Manglu
Hi, I speak spanish, sorry if my english is bad.
I am 'forced' to use RAD. The problem is the websphere ejb mappings files (Map.mapxmi and others). They are proprietary WebSphere descriptors, are very complex, and RAD is the only tool (i know) that generates these files.
Anyone knows another tool to generate these files?
Thanks
PS: One good trick is debug RAD with Intellij. I recommended! http://www.jetbrains.net/devnet/message/5245931
I would suggest to update to a later FixPack. Problems indicated by the customers get resolved over time. Google for "Recommended fixes for RAD" to find the download page or use Installation Manager to download them directly.
RAD offers a lot of functionality which you might not need (e.g. certain validators, automatic publishing etc). So disabling some of the features can surely help. Go to the RAD Wiki http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/rad/Articles Open in section General the link "Rational Application Developer Performance Tips".
If the problem still persists, contact IBM support.
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