NetBeans.org, which oversees the NetBeans open source Java tools environment, has released a beta version of the NetBeans 4.0 IDE, featuring support for the latest Java specifications and Apache ...

JetBrains is shipping version 9 of its IntelliJ Idea IDE for Java, this time offering both commercial and open source versions. The commercial edition, called Ultimate, features a set of tools and ...

If you’ve spent any time coding in Java, you know the IDE you choose can make or break your workflow. Over the years, I’ve tried just about every major Java IDE and editor out there. They all have ...

Newly christened CodeGear, Borland Software’s subsidiary offering developer tools, made its first major product announcement on Monday. Set to be unveiled is the company’s JBuilder 2007 IDE for Java, ...

I'm sure this has been asked a million times before, but as always, search is down.<BR><BR>I'm looking for a nice editor for development in Linux - mostly Java right now, but if it expands to C/C++, ...

i can't make a suggestion (beyond emacs), but yes, you'll need a compiler in both cases. the java source has to be compiled into bytecode .class files both for standalone apps and web applets.