eclipse-javascript
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Description:
Eclipse IDE for JavaScript and web developers
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 4.18.0,2020-12@0  |  Tracked Since: Jul 2, 2024
Links: Homepage  |  @EclipseFdn  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: ide javascript web-development eclipse editor
Install: brew install --cask eclipse-javascript
About:
Eclipse IDE for JavaScript and Web Developers is a specialized distribution of the Eclipse platform tailored for modern web development. It provides a comprehensive, extensible environment for building JavaScript, HTML, and CSS applications, integrating essential tools for client-side and server-side development. Its main value is offering a powerful, open-source IDE with strong plugin support for the entire web development workflow.
Key Features:
  • Integrated JavaScript development tools with syntax highlighting and debugging
  • Support for HTML5, CSS3, and popular web frameworks
  • Built-in Git client and terminal for version control and command-line tasks
  • Extensible plugin architecture via the Eclipse Marketplace
  • WYSIWYG visual editor for web page design
Use Cases:
  • Developing and debugging complex JavaScript web applications
  • Creating full-stack web projects with integrated server-side tooling
  • Learning and teaching modern web development in an enterprise-grade IDE
Alternatives:
  • Visual Studio Code – Lighter-weight, more modern editor with strong JavaScript extensions but less integrated, monolithic tooling.
  • WebStorm – Commercial, JetBrains IDE focused specifically on JavaScript with deep framework integration.
Version History
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Jul 2, 2024 11:09pm 4.18.0,2020-12 0 VERSION_BUMP 8de45862