Different Java Compliers

Nowadays, students and professionals are using different compilers/IDE for their Java Application. And now we are about to compare different Java IDE's available in the market. Some of the PUP Students, especially who is taking BSECE or BSCE, prefer to use the JEditor as their Java Compiler. But as far as I know, there are only three dominant names behind Java IDE. These are the NetBeans, Eclipse, and JCreator. Maybe some of the universities are using other IDE but I think the majority of the universities (even on companies) here in the Philippines are using the IDEs I mentioned. Most of my classmate is not familiar with any of those IDEs, So Let me explain each of those for better understanding. I will not be focusing on HOW THAT IDE EXIST IN OUR WORLD state otherwise the topic will be focusing on how each components/tools are functioning. Also, the topic will be focusing on the comparison of the said IDEs. So, lets get started. Here is a chart that can help you figure out the difference between their platforms and RCP (http://platform.netbeans.org/articles/diff-nb-eclipse.html). Of course, the comparison is more favor to the NetBeans because this article is directly came from there website.

Comparison Chart

	NetBeans Platform	Eclipse RCP
UI Toolkit	Standard Swing toolkit	SWT
UI Design	Free, award winning, Matisse GUI Builder	Commercial alternatives
Module System	Standard OSGi module system or NetBeans-specific module system	Standard OSGi module system
Build System	Out of the box, Maven or Ant	Proprietary
JDK Support	VisualVM, a NetBeans Platform application, is in the JDK, so many JARs from the NetBeans Platform are in the JDK too	No equivalent support
Training	Free community-based trainings for non-commercial organizations	No equivalent support

Maybe some of the beginners really don't know what the table means but as you move on to Java Programming you will be gain more knowledge about those. If we try to compare the look of those IDEs, Eclipse is better looking than Netbeans and JEditor, perhaps that makes the difference. If we compare its stability to a Beginner Java Students they will always say that Eclipse is better than both of the IDEs said. According to my own opinion, Netbeans is more error prone maybe it is more easy to use compare to Eclipse but still Eclipse is more stable than Netbeans or JEditor. Maybe the JEditor also has the good interface but still Eclipse is the best. JEditor is more of the UPDATED VERSION OF NETBEANS INTERFACE state. It is different from Eclipse.

But still the choice is yours, you can decide what is the IDE that is working for you. There are some instances that Eclipse is better than Netbeans and JEditor is better than Netbeans. Like for example, most of the web designer choose the Netbeans as their Editor (but there are some who use Eclipse). They believe that NetBeans contains different plug-ins or tools which they really needed. Another example, is most of the older professionals (whose service spans a decade or more) are preferred to use the NetBeans as their compiler for their Java Applications. Others said that Eclipse is more Beginner Oriented (when it comes in writing codes) than JEditor or Netbeans. I will be a good idea if i give some links for those three compilers. It will redirect you to publisher's website there you can have another comparison and a list of good features about their IDEs.

Watch the video in my recent post. I hope that can help you figure out the difference between Eclipse and Netbeans. Note: All of the software to be download is free of charge.