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reece
1,975 PointsEclipse VS NetBeans
Hey Java developers! I was wondering, which program is better. NetBeans or Eclipse? I personally like the clean look of Eclipse but NetBeans seems to have a GUI section like on Android Studio where you can add buttons and such. Does Eclipse have that too? Would there be a reason as to why I should use NetBeans instead of Eclipse? Thanks
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Andrew Molloy
37,259 PointsI've tried both and ultimately it comes down to personal preference, although I've not used Netbeans in a long time. They all seem to have their own quirks. Since for Java my main purpose is Android development I'll be sticking with Android Studio as it's better put together from the ground up for that task. There's issues with it to be sure but thy're updating frequently and it's quite clear it's the way Android development is going as far as "official" IDE. So really the question is do you like Netbeans better or not by trying it. As for Eclipse and a GUI section yes there is an equivalent and the older Android courses on Treehouse go through the videos using Eclipse if you want an idea of how it compares and how you develop in it. Although my personal recommendation would be to stick with Android Studio, if you're looking at Android development.
reece
1,975 Pointsreece
1,975 PointsDecided to g with eclipse. thanks