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A full throated defense of Eclipse is a difficult proposition, because there's so much very wrong with it. The article is right, getting Eclipse set up on Java
by depsypher 13y ago
A full throated defense of Eclipse is a difficult proposition, because there's so much very wrong with it. The article is right, getting Eclipse set up on Java 8 is a pain, and poorly documented.
But it does work. And for free. With full "enterprise" features. Let's not lose sight of that.
I would use the free community edition of IntelliJ, but I do java web development and need the full version to be on par with what Eclipse offers. The investment of time is as big a deal as the $200, so for now at least I stick with Eclipse.
- TylerE 13y agoHow much time does that take? If it's more than about half a day spending the money is a no-brainer if you're making anything like a living wage.
- flavor8 13y agoSpecifically which "enterprise" features does IntelliJ community _not_ supply for you? I too am a web developer (at least when wearing one of my hats). IntelliJ community does almost everything I need.