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  Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 32bits 8.0.600.27

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  Run Java applications on your PC and web browser

  857 votes

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  • PROS: Quick, easy installation, Integration with web browsers, Automatic updates
  • CONS: Control panel is a bit dull
• BlueJ 3.0.8

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  Excellent teach yourself Java environment for students

  829 votes

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  • BlueJ for Windows
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  • PROS: Fully featured Java environment but easy to use, Clean and clear interface, Ideal for beginners and those learning Java
  • CONS: May be prone to instability
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  Java Development Kit (JDK) (32 bit) 8u66

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  Everything you need to compile and run Java apps

  752 votes

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  • PROS: Includes demos and examples, Easy-to-use interface, Lots of available documentation online
  • CONS: Graphical environment is not included and must be downloaded separately, Beginner programmers will find it difficult to navigate
• Eclipse SDK 4.2.1

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  Complete environment for Java

  420 votes

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  JavaExe 3.2

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  Launch your Java application as a Windows file (if you know how)

  1917 votes

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  • PROS: Really easy to use once you've read the instrutions
  • CONS: Not intuitive
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  Java Development Kit (JDK) (64 bit) 8u92

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  Compile and run Java apps on 64-bit systems

  399 votes

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  • PROS: Includes demos and examples, Easy-to-use interface, Lots of available documentation online
  • CONS: Graphical environment not included - must be downloaded separately, Beginner programmers will find it difficult to use
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  Eclipse Classic Classic 4.2

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  Java Eclipse for Mac

  65 votes

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  • PROS: Good entry point for beginners to programming
  • CONS: Still quite technical for beginners
• Cavaj Java Decompiler 1.11

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  Decompile files and reconstruct code for free

  106 votes

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  • PROS: Decompile JAR and ZIP files, Reconstruct Java source code,
  • CONS: Only available for Windows, Not downloadable from official app store
• Java Launcher 3.201

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  Execute your JavaScript with this free tool

  55 votes

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  • PROS: A handy JavaScript tool that is lightweight, You can learn how to use it with trial and error,
  • CONS: The user interface is very ugly looking, It looks far more old-fashioned than it actually is
• NetBeans IDE 6.9.1

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  Comprehensive Java development package

  186 votes

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  Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers

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  Java Eclipse IDE for Mac

  11 votes

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  • PROS: Good entry point for beginners to programming
  • CONS: Still quite technical for beginners
• DJ Java Decompiler 3.10.10.93

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  Decompile java CLASS files and save it in text or other format

  30 votes

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• GanttProject 2.0

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  Project scheduling application written in Java

  26 votes

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  • GanttProject for Windows
  • GanttProject for Mac
• NetBeans IDE 6.9

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  Open source, high performance, modular, extensible, multi-platform Java IDE

  27 votes

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  Jar2Exe 2.1.7

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  Convert Java files to exe

  58 votes

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  IntelliJ IDEA Varies with device

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  Java IDE for professionals

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  • IntelliJ IDEA for Windows
  • IntelliJ IDEA for Mac

  • PROS: Plenty of features to make programming easier, Also supports programming languages other than Java
  • CONS: Very expensive product when several alternatives are free, Takes time for programmers to learn how to fully use it
• Thinking in Java, 2nd edition (HTML) 2.06

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  Charles Web Debugging Tool for Mac 3.6.5

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  Java based proxy tool for Macs

  35 votes

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  • PROS: Allows viewing of HTTP and reverse proxies, Views LoadVariables, XML Loads etc
  • CONS: Technical for non-developers, Requires Java
• XLOGO 0.9.93

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  Logo interpreter written in Java, with Spanish interface

  58 votes

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  Bonita BPM Community Edition 6.4

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  Developers build process-driven business applications using a graphical design studio, a Java engine, a web form builder, and APIs.

  13 votes

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  • Bonita BPM Community Edition for Windows
  • Bonita BPM Community Edition for Mac