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I am also new to Java.
When I first started to learn Java we used Netbeans. (Taking a class at my work but had to drop out when the workload increased.)
I am now working in Eclipse and Textpad. I voted for Eclipse since I am there most of the time, but I use both.
I use Textpad to make my small examples while I am figuring out what I am doing. Usually these are a class and something to drive it during my testing of the class. Since it works well with the Java files and allows color in the test (automatic) for the various parts of the code I find the code easy to read. Textpad also will compile and run my little experiments quick and easy, which is helpful.
We have Rational Functional Tester where I work and it uses the Eclipse IDE. I went through the Eclipse provided tutorial and thought it was good. There are many things Eclipse brings in that I hope to make good use of someday. I do struggle with things like bringing in other .jar files, but I think that is more to do with the way Rational works (or doesn't work) with Eclipse. Eclipse good - Rational ... grrrrrrr
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