MyEclipse Value Over Eclipse Java EE
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A rich set of features and improvements make MyEclipse a step above Eclipse Java EE. It’s no wonder hundreds of thousands choose MyEclipse as their Enterprise Java tool of choice. Take a look at the key differences between MyEclipse and Eclipse Java EE.
| Feature | Eclipse | MyEclipse | MyEclipse Pluses |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Standard Eclipse Features |  |
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Based on Eclipse open-source platform |
| Built-in Tools for Mobile Development |  |
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Wizard-based native iOS and Android app builds; built-in mobile web simulator for testing; HTML5 |
| Compatibility with IBM RAD Projects |  |
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Import projects from WSAD 5.1 to RAD 8.5; “One-click migration” makes projects instantly deployable |
| IBM WebSphere Server Support | |
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WAS versions 5.1 to 8.5 and Portal Server versions 6.0 to 8.0; JCA, ACP and CAR support along with fast In-workspace deployment |
| Integrated Sandbox | |
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Includes Tomcat application servers and Derby server with sample database for quick testing/prototyping |
| Application Server Connectors | |
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More than 50 connectors ready for configuration, including WebSphere, Jboss, WebLogic, GlassFish, etc. |
| Built-in Libraries | |
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Customizable framework libraries automatically configured during project creation; no additional downloads required |
| Persistence Tooling | |
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Reverse-engineering for both JPA and Hibernate generates entities and DAOs; Spring-aware code gen creates Spring-JPA and Spring-Hibernate apps |
| REST Web Services | |
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Wizards help create and edit REST facades; REST explorer allows REST web services testing within the IDE |
| Struts 2 | |
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Visual designer for Struts configuration including content assist and validation |
| JSF 2 | |
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Built-in libraries for JSF 1.x and 2.x; ICEfaces widget support |
| UML 2 Modeling | |
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Multiple diagram types supported by a visual designer. Forward and reverse engineering to/from Java |
| Visual Editors | |
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Form-based and visual editors for dozens of file types |
| Spring Tools | |
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Spring bean model, analysis, content assist, validation, editors and wizards to simplify Spring development; Scaffold from a database or Java entities/beans using MVC, Flex, etc. |
| Database Tooling | |
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Advanced support for procedures, packages, functions, etc. for popular databases; Visual Query Builder helps build complex queries |
| Reporting | |
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Connect to a database to generate complex reports, and deploy and debug report apps within MyEclipse |
| Maven Support | |
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Integrated Maven configurations for all MyEclipse-supported frameworks; easy Maven project import & project creation; All Java EE configurations supported |
| Professional Product Support | |
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Free online forum support from MyEclipse developers |