I've been looking for a Java IDE for both Windows and Linux. Currently I'm comfortable with Visual J++ 1.1, but since its old ( and unsupported? ) I was wondering what the best ones out there are ...

As a fairly new Java programmer, what IDE do you recommend? I've had a copy of MSVJ++, but since I use a lot of swing and stuff, it's fairly useless.

Which Java IDE is best? Compare IntelliJ IDEA , Eclipse, and NetBeans for features, usability, and compatibility with your favorite tools and frameworks.

A look at some of the best integrated development environments (IDEs) and code editors for Java software developers. Learn more.

There has been a long-standing battle in the Java community over which Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is best. From the TSS Readership Survey, the two most popular choices are Eclipse and ...

Support for Java 7 standard edition (SE) is the focus of the new toolset and Oracle claims it is the first open-source IDE to support the JDK 7 preview.

NetBeans 8.1 is now generally available, the open source IDE's community announced. This upgrade of the popular open source Java IDE supports developers working with Java SE 8, Java SE Embedded 8, and ...

There was a Java IDE shootout in front of a user group in Cologne early in July, with presentations about the NetBeans, Eclipse, Oracle and JetBrains IDEs. Reading the articles and blogs of the ...

JetBrains is offering a milestone release of the upcoming IntelliJ Idea 9 IDE for Java application development, featuring capabilities ranging from OSGi backing to improved performance and PHP ...

There are many reasons to download the NetBeans IDE and give Oracle's open source IDE another try, including Node.js support and increased efficiency.