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Eclipse IDE Description

Eclipse IDE stands as the premier open platform tailored for professional developers engaged in computer programming, and it has never been better. This IDE provides essential tools to drive rapid innovation with a simplified configuration process, including the Eclipse IDE Installer 2020-09, which now incorporates a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in several of its packages. The enhancements also extend to theming and styling, featuring an improved dark theme for Windows and a refined light theme for GTK. Additionally, Eclipse IDE has transitioned to require Java 11 as its minimum operating version while maintaining the ability to compile older versions as desired. Among its new experimental features is support for aarch64, along with robust Linux support that has been integrated into this version. Furthermore, Node.js is now embedded within all LSP-based tools, facilitating seamless functionality from the start. Eclipse IDE remains free and open source, distributed under the Eclipse Public License 2.0, underscoring its commitment to community-driven development. The platform thrives on an extensive ecosystem of plugins, bolstered by an active and engaged community of contributors. This collaborative environment ensures that Eclipse IDE continues to evolve and meet the diverse needs of developers worldwide.

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Company:
Eclipse Foundation
Headquarters:
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Website:
www.eclipse.org/eclipseide/

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Product Details

Platforms
Web-Based
Types of Training
Training Docs
Customer Support
Online Support

Eclipse IDE Features and Options

IDE Software

Code Completion
Compiler
Cross Platform Support
Debugger
Drag and Drop UI
Integrations and Plugins
Multi Language Support
Project Management
Text Editor / Code Editor

Application Development Software

Access Controls/Permissions
Code Assistance
Code Refactoring
Collaboration Tools
Compatibility Testing
Data Modeling
Debugging
Deployment Management
Graphical User Interface
Mobile Development
No-Code
Reporting/Analytics
Software Development
Source Control
Testing Management
Version Control
Web App Development

Code Editors

API
Auto-Complete
Code Folding
Column Editing
Customizable Themes
Debugging
Formatting / Table Editing
Keyboard Shortcuts
Multi-Monitor Editing
Syntax Highlighting
WYSIWYG

Eclipse IDE User Reviews

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  • Name: Ibrahim S.
    Job Title: Associate Software Developer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 100 - 499
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    A robust IDE but, UI feels outdated.

    Date: Oct 02 2021

    Summary: Eclipse IDE is a great development tool for any developer looking for a reliable and solid IDE. It supports all the languages and has a lot of room for customizations.

    Positive: 1. It is a solid and robust IDE for software development.
    2. It has language support for almost all the programming languages like C, C++, Java, Python and JavaScript.
    3. The community version is free to use for personal use.
    4. It has a lot of room for extension support and integrations.

    Negative: 1. The user interface of the application is a bit outdated.
    2. It consumes a lot of RAM while running.

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Electrical Engineer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Monthly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 20,000 or More
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    A decent IDE for general Languages

    Date: Jun 29 2021

    Summary: This is the best IDE for free. I still use it when I am working on personal projects. I think it is the best Platform to learn on, since it is so widely used and easy to get help with online. I wish you didn’t have to fight the bugs that arise, but for free, it’s the best option out there. It is also developed more similar to professional softwares like IntelliJ, so for those who are trying to make the change from academia to the professional world, this is a great stepping stone.

    Positive: The Eclipse IDE is a fairly simple IDE that has many features and plugins, making it a great option for both professional and amateur programmers. I have used multiple IDEs over the years, and I personally think that for the price of ZERO dollars, it’s a fabulous option.

    The ability to have so many different languages makes it very flexible for those programmers who don’t just program a single language.

    The user base if very large, so it is easy to get help learning the software.

    Negative: There are some clunky things with the software. Back when I was taking a college course, my group and I had finished a piece of code and it was working on everyone’s machine but mine. (Even tho we all had the same version of eclipse, and had simply pulled the code down from GitHub). We even tried to just copy and paste but it didn’t work. I eventually had to go clear some cache in the system folders and reinstall the software before it would work.

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Student
    Length of product use: 6-12 Months
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1,000 - 4,999
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best IDE for Java developers

    Date: May 06 2021

    Summary: Eclipse is a good IDE to start building applications. It works best with Java, but you can use the extensive plugins supported in the IDE to work on whatever language you're comfortable with. It took me a while to get used to the interface, and it can be a bit slow, but it is worth it for a free software.

    Positive: It is open-source with support for a lot of plugins that help you expand the scope of the IDE. It provides a single window to build your application - coding with auto completion, debugging, and even testing and deploying. I like that we can integrate Eclipse with third-party apps like GitHub, which is quite helpful. Plus, it's free!

    Negative: It takes up a lot of CPU usage to run making it slow. Sometimes it also crashes while working, which can be annoying. The UI isn't beginner-friendly either, and the software support is limited.

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  • Name: Manik M.
    Job Title: Senior Software Enginner
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 26 - 99
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best for Java EE

    Date: May 03 2021

    Summary: Really the best IDE used for Java in enterprises. Very much capable to work with large projects and requirements. Very easy to write use and write software.

    Positive: Very easy to work with, integrates with plugins, lots of tools. Error detection and suggestion make working with java super easy.

    Negative: Sometimes it crashes while working with big projects. Also has some glitches.

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  • Name: Samra T.
    Job Title: Software Engineer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 100 - 499
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Lifesaver for coders

    Date: Dec 12 2020

    Summary: Overall, the Eclipse IDE comes very handy for the coders like me with its features and that too with no price tag. I can easily suggest Eclipse IDE to any coder out there.

    Positive: The best thing about Eclipse IDE is that the customization you get from light mode to dark mode, text size, shortcuts, etc.
    With features like auto-complete, shortcuts for syntax, and pre-layout programs, the long coding sessions are more comfortable.
    You get to code on multiple platforms, all in one place.

    Negative: I haven't faced any major con as such, but the only suggestion is that the IDE should be easy to operate. At times, the IDE becomes very confusing because of the user interface.

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  • Name: Gaurav P.
    Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User, Deployment
    Organization Size: 5,000 - 9,999
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Eclipse is one of the best editor to work on multiple programming languages and OS.

    Date: Jun 19 2021

    Summary: I'm using Eclipse from last 4 years, it is an integrated development environment, for software development. I develop Java Enterprise applications using Eclipse. We have some of the departments using Eclipse, while some other departments use other IDEs. It is open-source, has advanced debugging options, and is easy to use.

    - Open source programming editor tool.
    - Support multiple programming languages
    - It support multiple operating systems.
    - Stable.
    - User friendly.
    - Debugging is very easy.
    - Error notification feature is very helpful.
    - Support members are very active.

    Positive: 1. Open source programming editor tool.
    2. It worked for multiple programming languages (like, PHP, Java, Python, .Net) and operating system.
    3. Simple layout, no complex options are provided.
    4. Easily integrate with Maven.
    5. Advanced debugging options
    6. Good project management.
    7. Easily integration of the Version Control System, GIT.
    8. Boot up time is short compared to other IDE.
    9. Features extension by plugins
    10. Simple, which makes development fast.
    11. Error notification feature is awesome and very helpful.
    12. Integration with Jenkins.

    Negative: According to my real life experience, there is nothing to dislike. Everything looks good.

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  • Name: Sukrit S.
    Job Title: Systems Engineer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User, Deployment
    Organization Size: 20,000 or More
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best and easy to use IDE

    Date: Jun 17 2021

    Summary: My companion in my coding journey. I always use Eclipse for Java development. I'm completely satisfied.

    Positive: 1. I learnt whole Java using Eclipse IDE, it was very easy for me to use it,
    2. You get code suggestions as you type the code, making it easier to do coding,
    3. Compilation errors are shown instantly when you write the code, like it always tells you if any variable can hold null value or if any unused import or variable is present or if any variable has not been initialized,
    4. You can easily integrate SonarLint, JUnit, Cobertura etc.,

    Negative: If it includes Artificial Intelligence also like IntelliJ IDEA , then it will be a complete package.

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  • Name: Hassan J.
    Job Title: Product Manager
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Organization Size: 26 - 99
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Everything to code in java

    Date: Feb 15 2021

    Summary: If you are a java coder and want everything in one place, you should go for the eclipse from coding to debugging. It has a vast set of tools for all kinds of coding needs.

    Positive: If you are a beginner and need some help while coding in java, Eclipse is not loaded with features to ease your coding and provides you assistance by color schema and auto compilation.

    Negative: Too many overwhelming features for a beginner. No other issues while using it. Works wonderfully.

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Business Analyst
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 500 - 999
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Eclipse - Review

    Date: Jun 18 2020

    Summary: I have used eclipse in my college, I did most of my JAVA projects in eclipse. The best thing is that the software is free of cost. The interface is very cool and the suggestions while coding are good. The main problem with eclipse is that it takes a lot of space and is very slow when launching it.

    On an overall level eclipse is one of the best software for coding.

    Positive: (+) Very simple and easy to setup.
    (+) Easy to write code and gives very good recommendations.
    (+) Debugging becomes very easy with eclipse.
    (+) Supports a lot of languages for syntax highlighting.
    (+) Free of cost.

    Negative: (-) Launch speed is very slow.
    (-) Eclipse takes up a lot of RAM, becomes hard to run.
    (-) Documentation can be better.

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  • Name: Rohan J.
    Job Title: Software Developer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 100 - 499
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Still the best Java IDE

    Date: May 25 2020

    Summary: While there have been multiple modern and lightweight options to pick as an IDE for Java development, Eclipse still reigns supreme due to its rich features, multitude of plugins and integration with third party tools.

    Positive: Multiple workspaces.
    Maven & Git integration.
    Easy debugging.
    Eclipse marketplace is full of useful plugins.
    Good community support.

    Negative: Resource intensive if more applications are running.
    If running for a long time it starts to glitch and requires restart.

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