5 comments about Visualage for Java Professional Edition 3.0.

1. I have tried several IDE's for Java ( J++, VisualAge, Java Workshop, Forte'). I found VisualAge to be very friendly - AND - the apps ran as expected. I have a few quibbles. I'm not too sure about the multiple window environments called browsers. There seems to be one for everything with only some differences between them. In addition, I'd like to see it generate an HTML trial page to test run the app as there are differences in runtime output/interaction in a JSP page and the applet viewer. The online documentation search engine sucks. I had lots better luck over at Sun's java site finding what I needed (thank you Sun). Overall, though, I rate VisualAge as my primary Java app builder IDE - no question on that.



2. Even though it is litered with IBM technology integration, Visual Age for Java is the best rapid development environment imaginable for Java 1.1.8. If you want Java 2, they have that as well in the form of an early adopters version on their site. Keep in mind that IBM just recently came to an agreement with Sun Microsystems over use of it's Enterprise Edition of the Java platform (1.2.1), so you should soon see that added to this IDE as well as a seperate download for IBM. If you are using Websphere, Visual Age for C++, DB2, or CICS, this package is a must for your business. Buy a lot of licenses, when a developer sees this on your computer he's going to want a copy of his own!



3. The only real advantage to using Visual Age for Java is its support for team development. Compared to most environments, this IDE is simply behind the times....

   The some of the good features are that many people can work on the same class at the same time without any problems, it gives you one function (not one class file) to work on at a time. Integrated JAVADOC and quick and easy formatting.

   Some of the bad things are that the IDE does not assist the developer with things that people have come to expect, like drop down lists and the Navigation is very difficult at best!

   Overall.... If you have to work in a team, this is something you might want to look into, if not, most other IDE's are better.




4. Visual Age (latest version is 3.5) is a very productive Java environment, but prepared to change the way you work. It's greatest strengths are: - A great debugger that lets you edit, recompile, inspect variables while you're running your program. It's hard to oversell how great this is -- but it if you are in to XP, you'll like this - A great repository that keeps versions of your methods and classes while you work so you can easily find older versions of things that worked before you 'fixed' them - A rich collection of class, package and project browsers. If you're used to a one-screen-at-a-time IDE, you'll take a while to adjust. - Good feedback on errors (once you've compiled your method)

   But there's some catches that really bug people until they get used to them: - VA views development as a method-by-method process; each time you exit a method you save it - The code repository is not file-based, but is logically organized around projects, packages and classes. You'll need to export and import to see it as files. - The UI builder is fine for building widgets, but a lot of people don't like how it handles events with its bean wiring. (My advice, use the UI painter, but code the controller-specific behavior the old-fashioned way)

   Finally, there are a couple of things it needs to improve: - integration with other source control is less than perfect - it doesn't support JDK 1.3 yet

   Bottom line is that it's the best out there




5. Well I used Visual age for java 3.0 on my previous project ... and it was very nice ... It's very easy to create EJBs .. JSPs and testing all those in this IDE it self. .... and I read this book to find out all answers and possible soultions to problems I faced ... It's a nice book and Nice IDE too...

   I recommand it for all those who want to use or using J2EE .. Check it out and find how ease is to create J2EE applications.

No comments about FileMaker Server 5.0.

No comments about Upgrade C++builder 2007 R2 Prof Up Fr/ Prev C++builder Or Bds DVD.

No comments about Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 (25-client).

No comments about Upgrade Delphi 2007 WIN32 R2 Ent Up Fr/ Prev Delphi Or Bds DVD.

No comments about Borland Turbo C++ Suite.

1 comments about Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Development.

1. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO LEARN VISUAL BASIC BASICS

No comments about Microsoft Visual C++ for 16-bit Windows Based Development Version 4.2 (4.1 & 1.52).

No comments about Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition.

No comments about Visual Cafe Standard Ed. 4.0.