Best java development tool

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pmdanger - 23 Feb 2004 18:53 GMT

Hi,

I need to develop a Java application which :

- work under LINUX and WIndows platform without any problem
- use MS SQL database for data storage
- use video stream a lot to display video, image
- use TCP/IP and sockets
- allows external plug-ins

As i need to buy this development tool, i don't want to make a mistake.

Could you tell me which development tool is the best for you ?
i already know sun java studio 5 and Eclipse but i've never used them...
As i use borland tools, i logically though to JBuilderX entreprise.

Could you tell qualities and default of your development tools ?

thanks in advance,
Maileen

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Shane Mingins - 23 Feb 2004 19:47 GMT

> Hi,
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> As i need to buy this development tool, i don't want to make a mistake.

I am confused .... is that list of requirements for the application you will
development or the Java development tool you are wanting? For example I am
not sure why a development tool would need to store data in a MS SQL
database ... but maybe I am missing something?

> Could you tell me which development tool is the best for you ?
> i already know sun java studio 5 and Eclipse but i've never used them...
> As i use borland tools, i logically though to JBuilderX entreprise.

Download an try Intellij IDEA (if the above list is a tool requirement list
IDEA has versions for Windows and Linux ... I have not tried the Linux
version though).

The most intelligent Java IDE around -- http://www.intellij.com/idea/

> Could you tell qualities and default of your development tools ?

Perhaps rephrase this question? Are you entirely new to Java and wish to
know what standard tools people use? If so perhaps a description of the
type of development you will be doing may help people suggest
recommendations.

For example, if your development is predominantly web-based, Struts (from
the Jakarta project) is considered a popular framework. This framework does
have some support by IDE's ... a recent post from someone using JBuilderX
complained that JBuilder did little to improve their Struts work and the
plugin Struts console seemed to be the best bet ... and it plugs into a few
IDE's (from memory so do not quote me) so therefore in that particular
situation the use of Struts has little bearing on the choice of Java IDE.

HTH
Shane

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Tom N - 24 Feb 2004 03:08 GMT

Firstly don't post the same question separately in different news groups.

> I need to develop a Java application which :
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> As i need to buy this development tool, i don't want to make a mistake.

JBuilder Professional would probably be enough for you - a lot cheaper than
Enterprise.
Also you can try Enterprise version for a month free www.borland.com

NetBeans www.netbeans.org - free
Eclipse www.eclipse.org - free

> Could you tell me which development tool is the best for you ?
> i already know sun java studio 5 and Eclipse but i've never used them...
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> thanks in advance,
> Maileen

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Drew Volpe - 27 Feb 2004 22:39 GMT

Last time we met, Tom N <tom@nospam.au> had said:

> Firstly don't post the same question separately in different news groups.
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> NetBeans www.netbeans.org - free
> Eclipse www.eclipse.org - free

I would also recommend you check out IDEA: www.intellij.com

It's a great IDEA and would suit your needs.

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Peter XUE - 03 Mar 2004 08:28 GMT

JavaBeginner from http://www.javatoolsoft.com
JCeater from http://www.jcreater.com

two lightweight java IDE. Very good.
I like them.

> Hi,
>
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> thanks in advance,
> Maileen

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Alun Harford - 04 Mar 2004 23:56 GMT

> Could you tell me which development tool is the best for you ?

Personally, I use NetBeans, and I think it's great - but it's up to you what
to use.

Alun Harford

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Josef Garvi - 05 Mar 2004 06:55 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> - use TCP/IP and sockets
> - allows external plug-ins

An app with those specs can be developed using any Java IDE. The
functionality for this sits in the JDKs rather than the IDEs themselves.

The only tricky thing to implement should be supporting plugins in your app
(unless you were referring to the IDE supporting plugins). The other
functions already exist in JDK 1.4 (but you may want a JDBC driver for the
MS SQL access to avoid using ODBC).

> As i need to buy this development tool, i don't want to make a mistake.
>
> Could you tell me which development tool is the best for you ?

I use Eclipse.
Have used both NetBeans and JBuilder (earlier versions), but like this one
best.

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