whats the best application to use to write java?

Question

im trying to use the jdk1.5.0_16 and configured it correctly but it just doent seem to work when i type in the command javac when i want to compile a .java application, i have everything in the correct directories and all the system variables have been set up correctly. is this is because its vista i am working with and has compatibility issues, even better, is there a application i can use like visual basic for java, HELP HELP SOMEONE HELP ppppplllleeeaaasseeee
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Answer 1

For free, I'd recommend eclipse as it's used more by development teams.



If you want to pay then IntelliJ IDEA is awesome.



Netbeans is good, but still isn't being used that much in industry, but if you're only looking to learn the language and are not looking to be a professional programmer yet, then netbeans could be the one.

Answer 2

Netbeans is an awesome API that you can write in Java and C/C++ in. I have used it for many projects and really don't have too many complaints. It is also FREE!



It has something along the lines of intellisense which microsoft uses so you do not have to memorize your functions and variables. When you first enter the method, it will remind you of the parameters that need to be passed.



Netbeans also tells you all the member functions an object has after you place the . after a variable.

Answer 3

The most famous in my opinion is the ECLIPSE project. it was built by IBM for java developping but due to lawer problem they had to release the source code. So this project became a open project. There is tons of plugins available all over the web to customize eclipse. I personnaly use it for Java, Perl and C++ (with the EPIC plugin for perl and the C/C++ plugin for guess what... C C++ !!)

Answer 4

go to java.sun.com it has all the information and IDE for writing Java Code, they was the ones that invented the Language in the first place, and they have loads of free down loads and information on how to's

Answer 5

Common IDEs include:



- Eclipse

- JEdit

- NetBeans



Personally I've been working more with BEA WebLogic, but it isn't a free application (developer version is, but if you are looking to deploy anything, it cost you).

Answer 6

I've never done Java, but 'Netbeans' is a name that rings a bell.