By default, the project separates the source file (.java) and the. The other disadvantage is the extra steps you must take to enable file input without designating a path. That alone is intimidating for the beginner, and quickly causes frustration and the tendency to give up, in my opinion.
It requires setting up a workspace, and then a project, and then making sure files are members of the project. Once the student has become proficient, then it is a much more plausible choice to transition to Eclipse.
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A beginning programming student has no business trying to use a professional IDE, no more than a beginning student driver should be driving a high-powered Indy car. It is a professional level IDE, and many use that argument to justify using it. Many teachers and students use it, and have found it suitable, but for me it is too difficult, especially when trying to get setup and definitely when trying to use data file input. Let’s talk about Eclipse ( which is free and open source. I give it 4 1/2 stars, with the 1/2 star off for the lack of debugging with the free version. There are ways to get around that though, and the ease of use definitely trumps that disadvantage. The only down side I have discovered is that the free version does not have debugging features like step in and step over, or the ability to trace variable values. JCreator is distributed by the Xinox Corporation ( ), and is excellent for student use.
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Be careful though! It might say Learning Edition, and it turns out to be a 30-day trial after which they ask for money.
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JCreator is free if you download the “classic” student version.
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Another thing I really like about JCreator that I have not found in other IDEs is the ability to show the output in a separate console window. It may be possible with other IDEs, but I have not yet found out how to do it in others. Also, file input is easy just make sure the data file is in the same folder as the. I like it because it is easy to use, no workspaces or projects necessary, just open the file and go. I know many teachers who use it for the same reasons. I’ll start with JCreator ( it is what I used for years with my students, and with which I am most familiar and comfortable. JCreator has a paid version that is more powerful than the free version, but that is a choice you must make. The best thing about all these IDEs is that they are free to obtain and use. We’ll explore four of the more commonly used ones with which I am most familiar: Several IDEs are available out there, most for free, some at a cost.
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