Eclipse - Most Popular Java IDE
4 June 2007Eclipse is one of the most popular IDEs nowadays. It is used to develop Java programs and it is considered to be a key tool when talking about open-source programs. Eclipse has some facilities, such as visualization of all files in the project in a clear way and tools for collective work management.
Due to plug-in technology, Eclipse allows developer to personalize his work environment according to the project that it’s being developed. This project can be a simple one with static HTML pages, or even applications using EJBs, several frameworks or J2ME, for example. The basic version of Eclipse found on web comes with some plug-ins, such as Ant and CVS. Besides, plug-in technology also allows you to create your own plug-ins.
Despite of being a free IDE, Eclipse allows you to do in your environment the same you could do using paid tools, such as Jbuilder or WSAD.
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