Best IDE for Java Network Programming [closed]

Question

I'm going to develop a network application, using Java, for my University project. I have used Netbeans previously for other Java development, but for this special development project, I don't know what is the best IDE that I can use.

I will be getting the IP addresses and connecting to the machines and will be doing some socket programming apps. What is the best IDE for that kind of application? I will be working using that IDE for about 6+ months, so it's better if it is a good one with usability.

Answer 1

Use eclipse and then from this page http://www.eclipse-plugins.info/eclipse/plugins.jsp?category=Network find networking plugins that suites you most and install them.

Some networking plugin that you can find on that page are:

• Netwiser: a unique platform for network software development
• parfumball: a Java based network analyzer and packet sniffer