With the Extension Pack for Java, VS Code makes a highly capable Java IDE and formidable competitor to Eclipse, NetBeans, and IntelliJ IDEA. There was a time when your choices for Java IDEs were ...

Microsoft's Visual Studio Code team for Java development added a new Coding Pack for Java installer and detailed best practices for setting up a development environment. Support for Java in Visual ...

As Microsoft unveiled its long awaited Visual Studio 2005 earlier this week, Sun announced a significant upgrade of its Java Studio Enterprise at JavaOne Tokyo on Wednesday. Sun Java Studio Enterprise ...

Java Studio Creator, a tool designed to appeal to Microsoft developers, will enter a broad testing program next month, in a version with added Web application features. Martin LaMonica is a senior ...

Developers using Java tooling with Visual Studio Code now have a better "Getting Started" experience thanks to new functionality in the September Java extensions update. Microsoft is continuing ...

Pros: Low-cost but powerful visual designer for building Java Web application front ends using brand-new JavaServer Faces (JSF) technology. Cons: Can't build business logic with tool using Web ...

Pros: Integrates impressive new technology and helpful wizards Cons: Less intuitive than the competition Bottom line: Java Studio is a natural fit for any enterprise that runs Sun's application server ...