For me, the best IDE for java programming is Netbeans because come with all in the box. You don't need to be search plugins to start. I like eclipse but i love netbeans, the editor is faster than eclipse.
I'm going to talk about macros to quick developing in netbeans ... what about it ?
Macros is the way to create your own editor in netbeans.
For example, if you wish to print a variable with a shortcut:
Tools/Editor/Macros/New
Name: prints
ShortCut: Ctrl+Shift+s
Macro code:
copy-to-clipboard caret-end-line insert-break "System.out.println(\"" paste-from-clipboard ": " caret-forward " + " paste-from-clipboard ");"
Example:
String macroHelloWorld = new String("macroHelloWorld");
type the code show above, then select the variable macroHelloWorld and press "Ctrl+Shift+s", so the next code will appear.
String macroHelloWorld = new String("macroHelloWorld");
System.out.println("macroHelloWorld: " + macroHelloWorld);
is there a way to make that in eclipse ?