Java 2 SDK 1.3.1 or later (or a comparable Java development kit)
Pentium II 500, 128 Mb RAM, 20 Mb free disk space (minimum); Pentium III 800, 256+ Mb RAM, 30Mb free disk space (recommended)
Software also runs on Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X computers
Pros:
Excellent support for creating and refactoring code
Helps find and fix errors before compilation
User interface zooms on Linux
Integrated support for popular programming tools, including CVS, Ant, and JUnit
Free fully-functional trial — try before you buy
An outstanding IDE for the Java student or expert
Cons:
No visual user interface designer like IBuilder or Sun ONE
Debugger was sluggish
Some difficulties installing the package under Java 2 SDK 1.4.
Online support not nearly as extensive as Borland’s
JetBrains’ IntelliJ IDEA 2.6, a commercial integrated development environment (IDE) for Java programming, strikes an effective balance between ease of use and righteous programming muscle.The software, priced at $395 for one to four users, or $99 for one academic user, is available for download from the IDEA site at http://www.intellij.com/idea.
IDEA runs in conjunction with…
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