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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Introduction to Your Tools

Mr Mac
Mr Mac
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Posted by Mr Mac
Mr Mac
8,213 Points

Java Software

Hi, The Java Basic course uses the 'Launch Workspace' Console. However, can you recommend a particular Java IDE for Windows.

I have read through a few Java books and have noticed they have made mention of Eclipse and NetBeans.

Cheers, Mac.

2 Answers

Mario Blokland
Mario Blokland
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Mario Blokland
Mario Blokland
19,750 Points

I would say just try them all :-).

Both are good. There is also Intellij idea which is a good IDE (the community edition is the free version). Netbeans is a bit more pre-setup than eclipse. Eclipse has more plugins than Netbeans etc. I personally went from eclipse to netbeans and then to Intellij which I favor atm.

Craig Dennis
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Craig Dennis
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Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Hi Mr Mac !

If you are planning on doing Android development I highly recommend getting used to the IntelliJ IDEA editor as it is what is used by Android Studio.