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• Java Runtime Environment8-build-201

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  Run Java applications on your PC and web browser for free

  3107 votes
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  • PROS: Quick, easy installation, Integration with web browsers, Automatic updates, Free, Also available for Mac
  • CONS: Control panel is a bit dull

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• Java Development Kit12.0.1

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  Everything you need to compile and run Java apps

  1199 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
• BlueJ4.2.1

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  Excellent teach yourself Java environment for students

  789 votes
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  • BlueJ for Windows
  • BlueJ for Mac
  • 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
• Eclipse4.11

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  Windows

  Complete environment for Java

  830 votes
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  • PROS: Open Source tool, Multiplatform
  • CONS: Not very attractive visually
• Cavaj Java Decompiler1.11

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  Windows

  Decompile files and reconstruct code for free

  123 votes
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  • PROS: Decompile JAR and ZIP files, Reconstruct Java source code, Completely free
  • CONS: Only available for Windows, Not downloadable from official app store
• Java Development Kit11.0.2

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  Windows

  Compile and run Java apps on 64-bit systems

  513 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
• IntelliJ IDEAVaries with device

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  Java IDE for professionals

  2 votes
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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
• JavaExe3.2

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  Platform

  Windows

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

  1774 votes
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  • PROS: Really easy to use once you've read the instrutions
  • CONS: Not intuitive
• GanttProject2.8.10

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  A Comprehensive Project Management and Scheduling Tool

  174 votes
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  • GanttProject for Windows
  • GanttProject for Mac
  • PROS: A complete project management application, Free to download
  • CONS: Demo may have some workability issues, Generic graphic representation
• NetBeans IDE11.0

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  Platform

  Windows

  Comprehensive Java development package

  467 votes
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• DJ Java Decompiler3.10.10.93

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  Windows

  Free Software for Java Users

  82 votes
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  • PROS: Supports various file types, Can decompile any Java app, Ability to display all contained files, Can be run directly from the interface
  • CONS: Best features not available, Heavy emphasis on in-app purchases, Rather dull interface, Takes time to learn
• NetBeansIDE 6.9

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  Mac

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

  45 votes
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• Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers

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  Platform

  Mac

  Java Eclipse IDE for Mac

  14 votes
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  • PROS: Good entry point for beginners to programming
  • CONS: Still quite technical for beginners
• Java Launcher3.201

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  Execute your JavaScript with this free tool

  96 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
• Discord Soundboardvaries-with-device

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  Windows

  Java Soundboard for Discord

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• Jar2Exe2.1.7

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  A Portable Tool to Wrap Java-Based Apps into Executable Windows Files

  144 votes
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  • PROS: Straightforward interface, Generates three kinds of exe files, Operates on both Linux and Windows, Supports 32- and 64-bit exe files
  • CONS: All new processes entail going through each step, May not work well with JDK 1.8, Configuration settings could be confusing, Not for expert users
• XLOGO0.9.93

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  free Download

  Platform

  Windows

  Logo interpreter written in Java, with Spanish interface

  84 votes
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• OpenJDK OSX Build1.7

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  Mac

  Get the most up to date Java version on your Mac

  8 votes
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  • PROS: Provides cutting edge of Java development
  • CONS: Can be unstable
• Bonita BPM Community Edition6.4

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  Windows

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

  18 votes
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• Gsonvaries-with-device

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  A Java serialization/deserialization library to convert Java Objects into JSON and back

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