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Eclipse
Free Java-based IDE primarily used for creating various cross platform Java apps. Through plugins, it also allows to develop apps in other programming languages, including C, C++, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, to name but a few.
| First released | 2001 |
| Developed by | Eclipse Foundation |
| Latest stable version | Eclipse 4 |
| Open-source | Yes |
Interesting facts
There are around 50 apps that can be used with Eclipse.
