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flycoder · May 21st, 2009, 8:06 AM

hey there,

I just wanted to do an informal survey for my blog on what some of the popular IDE's you guys use. If you have any info, it would be great if you said why you chose it above others (say, why Eclipse is better than visual studio or vice versa) also mention what language you use in that IDE.

I have used several IDE's but I haven't fully used their resources. I have used DevC++, Eclipse for C++ and for Java, and of course Visual Studio. I like Eclipse and VS the best, but I can't really say which is better because I haven't thought to compare them. It is annoying that VS doesn't make your brackets for you tho...

lrh9 · May 21st, 2009, 8:31 AM

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition SP1

silent1mezzo · May 21st, 2009, 8:53 AM

I use Eclipse and NetBeans

flycoder · May 21st, 2009, 9:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silent1mezzo

I use Eclipse and NetBeans

What is NetBeans like? I haven't used it...

silent1mezzo · May 21st, 2009, 9:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flycoder

What is NetBeans like? I haven't used it...

I only use it for building GUIs (haven't found anything in Eclipse that I like). I personally hate the code editor in it. I merely build the GUIs, then take the code over to Eclipse to get rid of all of the generated crap, and then I code all of the rest of the app.

Its great for GUI building though.

flycoder · May 21st, 2009, 9:59 AM

Interesting. I use Expressions Blend 2 for GUI building in Visual Studio

Jimbo · May 21st, 2009, 12:37 PM

Visual Studio

Weird Fishes · May 21st, 2009, 1:30 PM

Netbeans and XCode

redfiretruck · May 21st, 2009, 1:48 PM

It depends... When I want to actually program and do something meaningful I use a C++ compiler ( typically Borland C++Builder ) or Dev-CPP... If I want to make something for my college because I have to, I use Visual Basic.NET 2008.

If you want to know why, it is because Visual Basic is for monkeys who's greatest struggle they can handle in life is where to organize code so it looks more pretty. As far as using Visual C++ ( Calling it C++ is an absolute joke by the way ), it is NOT C++ despite what you may think, it is absolutely different and pretty much they decided to do whatever the hell they wanted to do with this language and turn it into something just as retarded as C# or VB. So, since I call it a different language entirely then let's just say I absolutely hate that language.

I like Borland C++Builder because it has features that allow me to be the lazy man and not have to type out my GUI as well as also giving me the options to make event handlers / etc. very simply and easily. But the best part is that everything is pretty much just plain C++, headers written in C++ can be completely used in Borland with no problems as where VC++ is off on it's own thing in it's own place.

- This is all just my opinion from my own experience, I already know what others say / think

.

mrynit · May 21st, 2009, 5:17 PM

eclipse. its open source and you can make plugins for it. In my class the prof handed out style templates so every one's code would be formated similarly. I use the AVR plugin for AVR microcontroller programming. You can use eclipse for many different languages. I like it more than netbean and notepad++

May 21st, 2009, 8:06 AM	#1
flycoder Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	What IDE do you use? hey there, I just wanted to do an informal survey for my blog on what some of the popular IDE's you guys use. If you have any info, it would be great if you said why you chose it above others (say, why Eclipse is better than visual studio or vice versa) also mention what language you use in that IDE. I have used several IDE's but I haven't fully used their resources. I have used DevC++, Eclipse for C++ and for Java, and of course Visual Studio. I like Eclipse and VS the best, but I can't really say which is better because I haven't thought to compare them. It is annoying that VS doesn't make your brackets for you tho... __________________ http://flycoder.blogspot.com

May 21st, 2009, 8:31 AM	#2
lrh9 Professional Programmer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 273 Rep Power: 2	Re: What IDE do you use? Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition SP1 __________________ IT'S int main() DAMN IT!!! Chronic sufferer of fancy programming syndrome.

May 21st, 2009, 8:53 AM	#3
silent1mezzo Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississauga ON Posts: 126 Rep Power: 3	Re: What IDE do you use? I use Eclipse and NetBeans

May 21st, 2009, 9:59 AM	#6
flycoder Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Re: What IDE do you use? Interesting. I use Expressions Blend 2 for GUI building in Visual Studio __________________ http://flycoder.blogspot.com

May 21st, 2009, 12:37 PM	#7
Jimbo Battle Programmer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA, USA Posts: 887 Rep Power: 5	Re: What IDE do you use? Visual Studio __________________ <insert disclaimer here>

May 21st, 2009, 1:30 PM	#8
Weird Fishes Professional Programmer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 492 Rep Power: 2	Re: What IDE do you use? Netbeans and XCode

May 21st, 2009, 1:48 PM	#9
redfiretruck Wanna-Be Programmer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 159 Rep Power: 2	Re: What IDE do you use? It depends... When I want to actually program and do something meaningful I use a C++ compiler ( typically Borland C++Builder ) or Dev-CPP... If I want to make something for my college because I have to, I use Visual Basic.NET 2008. If you want to know why, it is because Visual Basic is for monkeys who's greatest struggle they can handle in life is where to organize code so it looks more pretty. As far as using Visual C++ ( Calling it C++ is an absolute joke by the way ), it is NOT C++ despite what you may think, it is absolutely different and pretty much they decided to do whatever the hell they wanted to do with this language and turn it into something just as retarded as C# or VB. So, since I call it a different language entirely then let's just say I absolutely hate that language. I like Borland C++Builder because it has features that allow me to be the lazy man and not have to type out my GUI as well as also giving me the options to make event handlers / etc. very simply and easily. But the best part is that everything is pretty much just plain C++, headers written in C++ can be completely used in Borland with no problems as where VC++ is off on it's own thing in it's own place. - This is all just my opinion from my own experience, I already know what others say / think .

May 21st, 2009, 5:17 PM	#10
mrynit Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: WA, USA Posts: 348 Rep Power: 5	Re: What IDE do you use? eclipse. its open source and you can make plugins for it. In my class the prof handed out style templates so every one's code would be formated similarly. I use the AVR plugin for AVR microcontroller programming. You can use eclipse for many different languages. I like it more than netbean and notepad++ __________________ i dont know much about programming but i try to help

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