Best IDE for developing Java Desktop Applications

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Nischal picture Nischal · Feb 22, 2009 · Viewed 55.6k times · Source

I've been developing Java Web apps using Eclipse as the IDE. Planning to start developing a desktop app based on Java.

Can someone suggest the best IDE for developing Java based desktop apps? (One that would have drag drop for building the interface like Visual Studio)

Answer

Ray Lu picture Ray Lu · Feb 22, 2009

I recommend NetBeans IDE and of course it is free.

Check out Swing GUI Builder Features

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