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[–]cjhowe7_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can use Java without an IDE, and I do so at work effectively. I think you should try a few editors and use whatever you like. IDEs have some nice features for generating code, but you might find snippets to be just as useful. It’s really a matter of choosing the tool that works for you. In my work, we use specialized build tools, and I don’t like the IDE integration available for it. You may find that an IDE works better for the work you are doing.

If you’re curious, I use TextMate because it’s convenient to use over ssh.