Programming in Netbeans/Eclipse/IDE Possible?

[changturkey]

Can the pandora be considered as a netbook?

 

[Nightwind0]

Can the pandora be considered as a netbook?

I wouldn't consider it a netbook, no. You could potentially code in Netbeans or Eclipse though since those are java based and it shouldn't be hard to get a java virtual machine going on pandora.

However, the keyboard is tiny, more like something for texting than for coding... personally I think it would make you insane to try to code on it, unless you attached a keyboard via USB or Bluetooth. There are some nice folding bluetooth keyboards you could carry with you that you might be able to get working with Pandora.

 

[andy_js]

Do you need an IDE to code Netbeans?

Just use vi or emacs like the rest of us.

 

[changturkey]

Well my laptop just died, and I've been looking for a cheap(er) replacement. I have an external HDD with all my music and movies and such. Netbooks seem a better for me, I hate lugging a 5-7 pound laptop everywhere for simple browsing and such. I need to use Netbeans/Eclipse for my high school (don't laugh) CS course.

I am guessing the Pandora has no ethernet? If not, can I use a USB ethernet dongle?

 

[cosurgi]

java is too resource hungry. Starting eclipse almost certainly will result in heavy swapping.

 

[javaJake]

Eclipse requires 512 MB of RAM to compile, if that says anything.

If you want an IDE-like environment, look into something light like Geany.

 

[Chip]

I am guessing the Pandora has no ethernet? If not, can I use a USB ethernet dongle?

Dongles work. You can see a Pandora accessing the internet with a USB ethernet dongle in Notaz's Firefox demo video.

Well, you don't actually see the dongle, but he's using one :wink:

 

[greenmikey]

I am guessing the Pandora has no ethernet? If not, can I use a USB ethernet dongle?

Dongles work. You can see a Pandora accessing the internet with a USB ethernet dongle in Notaz's Firefox demo video.

Well, you don't actually see the dongle, but he's using one :wink:

THree cheers for dongles...hip hip

 

[Vorporeal]

There's a very good program (not really an IDE) for Java development called BlueJ. Check it out, it's got some interesting features. You can use it to create and run methods on objects without actually running the program (GREAT for debugging). It's very low-profile, and could run on a system with restricted resources.

 

[AireTamStorm]

IDEs spoil you. I'd stick with a good color text editor, and spend time bulletproofing my functions rather than playing around in a pretty clickable window.

 

[Vorporeal]

IDEs spoil you. I'd stick with a good color text editor, and spend time bulletproofing my functions rather than playing around in a pretty clickable window.

Oh I know. Take a look at BlueJ though. It's more of a text editor + a couple of VERY useful tools though. It's basically an editor with an included compile button and the ability to make objects and call methods on the fly - one of the most useful debugging tools I've ever used.

 

[Drack]

I use vim and make.

Works pretty well.

 

[changturkey]

And these other programs are easier for a new programmer to Java? I think I'll wait for the second batch or something, since I need a new laptop/netbook ASAP, but thanks all.

 

[javaJake]

And these other programs are easier for a new programmer to Java?

No. In fact, if you're beginning with any language, use as little "helper" programs (like visual GUI editing and automatic file creation) as possible! You don't learn if someone or something is doing the work for you.