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mellowmoose · 07-12-2003, 06:04 AM

Hi im new to macs and ive only been programming for 2 years (using emacs at uni), is there a good simple and easy to use IDE for macs to write java code for all platforms.

thanks

pergesu · 07-12-2003, 09:59 AM

There's the Project Builder, which I don't like. You can also get eclipse, from www.eclipse.org, which is a nice free IDE, and is considered the de facto standard for any open source development. It has a lot of plugins which you can use to extend it, tying into JBoss or something like that. I also like IntelliJ IDEA, from www.intellij.com. If you haven't been doing much Java programming, though, I wouldn't recommend an IDE. You really only need it when your projects are composed of more than 5 classes.

porkface · 07-16-2003, 10:40 PM

Why not continue using emacs?

nkuvu · 07-16-2003, 11:37 PM

Mmmm, emacs.

C-x C-s...

BLU · 07-16-2003, 11:57 PM

And if you don't like it... C-x C-c :P

kickaha · 07-18-2003, 08:22 AM

I'm using Borland's JBuilder 8 on a Mac but it is a little finicky to get going.

I'd use an IDE for even a one class project as I like name completion integrated debugging etc but each to their own.

andymoose · 07-18-2003, 02:49 PM

I'm quite fond of using nEdit and Ant for java projects. Keeps you sharp; no code complete etc. Syntax highlighting though, and ant keeps your projects portable (build wise).

If a plain text editor doesn't do it for you tho, the earlier suggestion on IDEA IntelliJ is a very good one. I use it at work for commercial projects, and it's integrated with ant, so I'm happy :-)

Zardoz · 08-11-2003, 07:52 PM

Eclipse

http://eclipse.org

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mellowmoose Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1 Credits: 24	simple java IDE for mac newbie Hi im new to macs and ive only been programming for 2 years (using emacs at uni), is there a good simple and easy to use IDE for macs to write java code for all platforms. thanks

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pergesu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 604 Credits: 527	There's the Project Builder, which I don't like. You can also get eclipse, from www.eclipse.org, which is a nice free IDE, and is considered the de facto standard for any open source development. It has a lot of plugins which you can use to extend it, tying into JBoss or something like that. I also like IntelliJ IDEA, from www.intellij.com. If you haven't been doing much Java programming, though, I wouldn't recommend an IDE. You really only need it when your projects are composed of more than 5 classes. __________________ Training tools for poker tournaments

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porkface Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10 Credits: 20	Why not continue using emacs?

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kickaha Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cambridge England Posts: 103 Credits: 145	I'm using Borland's JBuilder 8 on a Mac but it is a little finicky to get going. I'd use an IDE for even a one class project as I like name completion integrated debugging etc but each to their own.

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andymoose Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1 Credits: 20	I'm quite fond of using nEdit and Ant for java projects. Keeps you sharp; no code complete etc. Syntax highlighting though, and ant keeps your projects portable (build wise). If a plain text editor doesn't do it for you tho, the earlier suggestion on IDEA IntelliJ is a very good one. I use it at work for commercial projects, and it's integrated with ant, so I'm happy :-)