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The Eclipse Foundation provides our global community of individuals and organizations with a mature, scalable, and business-friendly environment for open source software collaboration and innovation.

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The Eclipse Foundation provides our global community of individuals and organizations with a mature, scalable, and business-friendly environment for open source software collaboration and innovation.


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The Eclipse Foundation provides our global community of individuals and organizations with a mature, scalable, and business-friendly environment for open source software collaboration and innovation. The Foundation is home to the Eclipse IDE, Jakarta EE, Eclipse Software Defined Vehicle, and over 4
5 open source projects, including runtimes, tools, and frameworks for cloud and edge applications, IoT, AI, automotive, systems engineering, distributed ledger technologies, open processor designs, and many others. The Eclipse Foundation AISBL is an international non-profit association supported by over 350 members, including industry leaders who value open source as a key enabler for their business strategies. To learn more, follow us on social media at @EclipseFdn or visit eclipse.org.


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Kruthi H.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Go-to tool to work on Java code with good community support"
Eclipse is a go-to tool when I have to work on Java code. I like how the Java code written in Eclipse is color-coded and extremely readable. The ...
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Anand P.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Enterprise Developer Environment for Enterprise Grade Products"
Code comments and suggessions. Community.
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"Eclipse: " A Trusted Development Environment with a Learning Curve ""
Eclipse has a rich set of features and flexibility with a wide range of programming languages like Java, Python, C++ and so Eclipse is used regular...

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What do you like best about Eclipse?

Eclipse is a go-to tool when I have to work on Java code.

I like how the Java code written in Eclipse is color-coded and extremely readable. The UI is easy to write code to be honest.

Importing the external files is straightforward.

There is tons of documentation, community support, and tutorials available for this tool. If I run into any issues, the solution is mostly available online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Installation is a lengthy process.

The software is very slow, and working on this software hangs my laptop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Eclipse solving and how is that benefiting you?

I mostly use eclipse for personal java projects.

I had taken a mandatory Object-Oriented Programming class, where I learned eclipse. I completed my final project for the class using eclipse. I built a fully-functioning desktop application using Eclipse.

Whenever I need to brushup my Java concepts, I open eclipse and revise my java concepts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Eclipse?

I like Eclipse becouse of its versatility. It is an open-source IDE that help me to access it freely on any operating system. Additionally, it have huge community for backup and support. I am impressed with its highly customizable and integrated features. I can use plug-in or tool for various language such as Java, C++, Python etc. Hence, I will like to recomend Eclipse IDE to every developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

There is nothing major that I dislike about Eclipse, but one thing I fell could be improved is it's complex UI that can be littel hard for the beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Eclipse solving and how is that benefiting you?

Eclipse helps by offering an all-in-one environment for writing, testing, and debugging code. Its wide range of plugins lets me customize the setup for different languages and projects, saving time and reducing complexity. The built-in debugging and version control features make development smoother and more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Eclipse?

Eclipse’s performance has improved significantly our work. it comes with powerful debugging tools that allow you to step through code, inspect variables, and check runtime behavior with ease. Eclipse Marketplace is a one-stop shop for finding and installing extensions to enhance the IDE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

For developers, the user interface is fairly intuitive but can feel overwhelming to newcomers due to the sheer number of features available. it can sometimes be resource-heavy, especially when running multiple projects or complex applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Eclipse solving and how is that benefiting you?

It supports various testing frameworks such as JUnit and TestNG out-of-the-box, making it an excellent tool for test-driven development (TDD). The integration with version control systems like Git, along with its built-in support for continuous integration (CI) tools, ensures that developers can maintain smooth workflows while collaborating on code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Eclipse?

Eclipse is a really versatile tool, especially if you're into Java development. I love how customizable it is with the huge range of plugins available—it feels like you can tweak it to fit almost any project. The built-in features like debugging and project management are super helpful, and it’s great that it’s open-source, making it accessible to everyone. It’s a tool that gets the job done, even for complex projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

The main downside is that it can be a bit slow, especially when working on larger projects. The interface feels a little outdated and I could definitely use a refresh to make it more user-friendly. Also, setting up plugins and dependencies can be a bit of a pain if you’re new to the software—it’s not always the smoothest process. (btw I'm using Eclipse on Zorin os ) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Eclipse solving and how is that benefiting you?

Eclipse makes managing projects easier by bringing together coding, testing, and debugging tools in one place. And it is helps a lot by catching errors early and providing suggestions as I code. The plugins and customization options let me work on different types of projects without needing separate tools. Overall, it helps me stay organized and get things done more efficiently despite its occasional slowness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Eclipse?

I started my coding journey with Eclipse, where I first explored Java and C programming. It provided a great environment for beginners to develop and practice coding in these languages. Eclipse made the learning process easier with its powerful debugging tools, which helped me identify and fix errors efficiently. Additionally, its auto-suggestions and code completion features guided me in writing better code, making it an excellent tool for beginners looking to build their programming skills in Java and C. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

nothing about to dislike eclipse almost every feature are usefull Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Eclipse solving and how is that benefiting you?

For me, Eclipse makes coding easier with its beginner-friendly environment for Java and C. Its debugging tools help me fix errors, and auto-suggestions improve my accuracy. With multi-language support and cross-platform compatibility, it’s a versatile and convenient tool for my development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Eclipse?

Eclipse has a rich set of features and flexibility with a wide range of programming languages like Java, Python, C++ and so Eclipse is used regularly for large scale projects. The ease of integration with various tools and libraries is impressive and it allows for smooth development workflows. The large range of plugin ecosystem is a plus point and easy implementation which offers solutions for everything from version control to UI design. In Eclipse, we find the frequent updates and so community support is nice and up-to-date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

While Eclipse is powerful, it has a large range of learning curve especially for beginners. Due to it's large range of features and settings, the interface can be tough for beginners. The installation and configuration process can be hard when we need to integrate additional plugins or work with various languages. While Eclipse has strong community, customer support is lacking. Most helps comes from forums, documentations which may not always resolve the issues quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Eclipse solving and how is that benefiting you?

Eclipse solves several common development challenges as it has high range of features and also supports variety of programming languages. Eclipse resolves large and complex projects. With the integrated version control tools and refactoring support and debugging capabilities Eclipse helps the development process and makes it easier to navigate and maintain code. It reduces the time spent on setup and configuration by allowing for easy integration with database, and through plugins. The ability to switch between different projects without changing IDEs easily has saved lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Eclipse?

I am extremely eleated by the number of features eclipse has to offer. To begin with auto completion of syntaxes while writing the code, suggestion for optimization of code, testing to enhance the coverage of the code, plugins such as git to make collaboration easier and pushing the code a cake walk, the list can go on and on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

The only drawback I have seen in eclipse is the inactivity or late response it gives when there's a large number to files to process or compile often it leads to the not responding state. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Eclipse solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has made my collaboration easier than expected I do not have to associate with a separate platform to go and find the files where I have made the changes, git plugin allows me to push the code then and there from the IDE itself. And the suggesting algorithm is also a blessing for people like me who tend to forget the syntax often Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Eclipse?

Eclipse is one of great and easy to use IDE for any developer, especially but not limited to java developers. However it is java centric but can be used for multiple other languages like PHP, C++, Python and many more using plugins.

It is open source software just download it without spending a single penny and it is ready to be used. It provides tools for debugging and it uses project based structuring. It is ideal for small to enterprises level java applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

It responds slow especially on older machines and the look is not as modern as other IDEs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Eclipse solving and how is that benefiting you?

For a microservices based application it provided easy integration with Maven and provided built support to launch, test and debug Spring boot based application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Eclipse?

I found that the auto-completion of the code and the jar files that were automatically added by the eclipse to enhance its functionality were appreciable to me. It is easy to use and no issues are encountered when external packages, databases including SQL databases, and other libraries are interfaced. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

This consumes a lot of RAM on the PC and it also requires the user to set up the server in Eclipse. Some of the functions may be dependent on the plugins thus the difference in terms of maintenance and compatibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Eclipse solving and how is that benefiting you?

it allows to inclusion of the jar files in the eclipse for sonar Lint, Selenium, Hibernate JPA, and Junit. It also relieves me from writing more of the ‘glue’ logic for my application and substantially reduces the amount of code I have to write. I am using it to help me with the preparation of everyday reports. Thus, achieving the goals related to education and the development of the corporate sector. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Eclipse?

There are lots of usefull plugins to support development such as Spring Boot, GraphQL and SQL.

Allows developers to customize its features to suite their needs.

Supports modern development frameworks and libraries with code completion and error detection.

Provides tools for debugging, code refactoring, and version management such as Git.

Has built in support for build tools such as Maven and Gradle.

There are other versions of Eclipse targeting specific development areas such as Spring Tool Suite for Spring development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Consumes lots of memory when doing coding, this often results in slower performance.

There may be a learning curve for new developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Eclipse solving and how is that benefiting you?

Large code bases have complex structures and they need to be organized properly, Eclipse provides features to navigate through the code using keyboard events, and package explorer.

Code quality and defect detection are crucial for development, Eclipse has support to integrate with Sonar and other code quality tools and it also provides its own set of tools.

Dependency managament is required in order to run any application without errors, Eclipse integrates with build tools like Maven and Gradle, helping manage dependencies, automate builds.

Eclipse not only support for Java, it also supports C/C++ and Python.

Has a large repository of plugins when IDE features are not enough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.