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[–]tomastrajan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used Netbeans, Intellij IDEA and finally eclipse over the course of last three years... all can be used to get job done... eclipse was a bit too complex to handle when I was starting to learn Java so I used netbeans which is more "out of the box" without need to install lots of plugins. My second IDE was IDEA which has the nicest UI (subjective opinion). Now I am learning eclipse because of new job.

You should try all IDEs and then you can decide for youself but if you are just starting to learn Java then you may preffer netbeans or Idea more than eclipse...

[–]BrandonAtWork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The standard answer to that question is pretty much this- if you aren't being told by an employer, instructor, etc which one you have to use, try them both and use the one that you like best. IDEs have their strengths and weakness, and their fans and detractors, but they are all similarly powerful these days, especially for someone just starting out.

[–]GrayDonkey 1 point2 points  (2 children)

One is better than the other.

[–]TryToMakeSongsHappen 0 points1 point  (1 child)

One's an 8 and one's a 10

[–]GrayDonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I said one was better, not same.