I have had 2 courses in Java programming. We only used a pico editor on a sun server. I am transferring schools but they asked me to cover several chapters on Java graphics before my Advanced Java classes this fall. What options do I have for free or cheep IDEs to use for Java graphics?
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The best all-around IDE that is widely used in industry. It has many plugins that can suit almost any specific need.
geowa4
2009-07-19 18:56:31
I know people that would say *exactly* the same about Intellij.
Brian Agnew
2009-07-19 20:14:13
ditto, too bad it's expensive
geowa4
2009-07-20 02:25:04
...but does it have any *specific* advantages vs NetBeans/IDEA/pico when it comes to graphics programming? You simply assert that it's the "best all-around IDE".
Zarkonnen
2009-07-20 13:03:57
no it doesnt have anything special that i know of. however, since they all solve his problem equally well, why not start using the one that is used in more institutions? one question that i can be sure to get on an interview is: "do you have experience with eclipse?"
geowa4
2009-07-20 13:34:44
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I had great success with Eclipse and the Visual Editor plugin, but that was many years ago. I suspect it or its successor is still a decent choice.
sangretu
2009-07-19 18:57:50
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I don't know of any IDE features that are really going to stand out with it comes to doing graphics in Java. Is there something in particular you're looking to get out of an IDE when doing graphics?
Without any graphics-specific features, then you're back to choosing between the primary Java IDEs:
- Eclipse
- Netbeans
- IntelliJ IDEA (not free, although there's a trial and an early-access program)
Geoffrey Wiseman
2009-07-19 19:03:31
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I don't think it matters at all. Java source code editors should be able to deal with any Java source, no matter what it does. Personally, I'd go for jEdit (with whichever plugin it is that gives tabs for switching files) on Linux.
Tom Hawtin - tackline
2009-07-19 20:03:41