Re: Favorite Java IDE?

I *highly* recommend CodeGuide from Omnicore (http://www.omnicore.com).
Here are a small few of the most wonderful features:
On-the-fly error checking of the whole project
Instant compilation
Full JavaServerPages support
HotSwap debugging
Support for generic types (JSR 14)

I tried JEdit for a bit, but it was very complex. I've heard good things about IDEA, but a lot of people on the CodeGuide forums that evaluated both decided on CG. Check it out. The only piece of software I've ever fallen more in love with was Beyond Compare (http://www.scootersoftware.com) ::Plug Plug::

These endorsements are legitimate. I don't work for nor know anyone that works for either of these companies. :)

Daniel

On Mon, 16 Sep 2002 16:18:04 -0700, David Geller wrote:
>I've  been developing all my resin-related Java code in Visual Cafe for two years now  and realize, for a variety of reasons, that there are better solutions. However,  there are so many choices - some representing incredibly complex  solutions.
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>Do you  have any opinions with regard to your favorite Java editor - for development of  servlets and stand-alone Java apps? I've briefly looked at:  IntelliJ IDEA (poor docs, hard to install, expensive),  Forte, Netbeans.
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>All  appear complex compared to Visual Cafe - but that could be either that (1) they  really are or (2) my [learning] skills have dulled. Probably a combination of  the two.
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>There's a new Netbeans. Forte is now ONE Studio  4.
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>I just  want a fast, simple editor with syntax coloring and code completion (that rules  out Textpad, vi). VCS integration would be nice, but I'm willing to accept that  I should move to CVS.
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>Recommendations?
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Received on Mon 16 Sep 2002 18:46:59 -0700